Canberra is closing in on the signature of Jack Wighton after tabling a four-year, multimillion-dollar deal for the star playmaker.

Wighton is one of the hottest properties on the open market after a stellar season that earned him NSW and Australian jerseys and the Clive Churchill medal in the grand final loss to the Roosters.

Jack Wighton accepts the Clive Churchill medal. Credit:NRL Photos

Given the dearth of quality halves coming off contract, his stocks couldn’t be any higher. But rather than test his value on the open market, the 27-year-old has expressed a desire to remain in the nation’s capital long term.

The Raiders are also keen to retain him, and officials tabled a mammoth four-year deal when they met with his agent, Matt Rose, last week. There are a few details that need to be finalised, although both parties are committed to ensuring Wighton remains a one-club man.