Elliot Daly's move from Wasps to Premiership champions Saracens is set to be confirmed in the next week, before he takes part in England's Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.

The 26-year-old utility back and Test Lion is understood to have become unsettled by Wasps' failure to develop new training facilities in Coventry, among the 'broken promises' which first led to a Sportsmail report back in April about the likelihood of an exodus of the club's leading stars.

Now, following the confirmation of Nathan Hughes' impending defection to Bristol and Willie le Roux's end-of-season exit, Daly's switch to Saracens is destined to be formally announced in the coming days.

Elliot Daly's move from Wasps to Saracens is set to be confirmed in the next week

The 26-year-old utility back and Test Lion is understood to have become unsettled at Wasps

At the start of last month, it was revealed by Sportsmail that the high-profile transfer was a 'done deal' and desperate attempts by Wasps to force a late re-think have apparently all been in vain.

Meanwhile, Sale are reportedly making renewed efforts to lure Wasps' captain and England lock Joe Launchbury to the North West.

Sportsmail understands that he has a further year on his existing contract and his current employers would be determined to resist any bid by the Sharks' to sign him for a transfer fee this summer.