The Dragons are in advanced talks with Worcester and Josh Adams as they step up their quest to sign the Welsh international ahead of next season.

Adams' current contract with the Aviva Premiership side runs until the conclusion of next season but the Welsh region are working to add the speedster to their lengthy recruitment drive.

It's likely that the Sixways outfit would command some sort of fee to release Adams from his contract a year early, though personal terms are not expected to be a stumbling block.

After the region's disappointing defeat to Edinburgh at Ebbw Vale on Friday night, head coach Bernard Jackman suggested a high profile signing was in the offing.

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And WalesOnline understands that Adams' mooted move to Rodney Parade - where he would join the likes of Ross Moriarty and Richard Hibbard next term - is edging ever closer.

“Over the next two or three weeks there will be more, one of whom hopefully causes a stir,” said Jackman.

Adams, who has scored 10 tries in 15 games for Worcester this season, has done himself no harm in recent weeks, making his Wales debut against Scotland at the start of the Six Nations and starting against England earlier this month.

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If he wants to further his international career, the 22-year-old's next contract must be with a Welsh side or he'll be ineligible to play for his country due to Wales' selection policy.

If he wishes, the Aviva Premiership's top try-scorer would be fine to play out the final year of his contract in England but the Dragons are keen to speed up his homecoming.

Meanwhile, the region have announced the signing of Welsh international prop Ryan Bevington, who joins Rhodri Williams and Jordan Williams in making the switch from Bristol to the Dragons next season.