Gold Coast have completed arguably the biggest coup of the rugby league off-season, snaring Melbourne backrower Kevin Proctor on a massive four-year deal.

MORE: Ask The Lurker: Titans need to flash the cash for Ryan James

The Titans will outlay around $2m for the Kiwi international after he was granted a release by the Storm despite having two years to run on his existing deal.

Proctor was keen to move closer to family on the Gold Coast and has been in negotiations with the Titans for months.

A source close to the Titans camp told Sporting News: "He's keen to come and we’re keen to have him here.

"The paperwork should be lodged with the NRL by the end the week and an announcement will follow.

"He's a quality player and person and a great pick-up for the club."

The Titans still have plenty of room to move under the cap and are eyeing a number of players, especially front-rowers and edge players.

They are also set to hold talks with prop Ryan James amid speculation he could be off to Brisbane.

The hard-hitting front-rower has a year to run on his Titans deal and the club is confident of extending his stay beyond 2017.