The Cronulla Sharks are set to make a surprise signing in coming days – Fijian international and Warriors back-rower Jayson Bukuya is close to returning to the club.

The hard-running Bukuya left the Sharks 12 months ago to take up a big-money deal from the Warriors and played some good football under Andrew McFadden during 2014.

But the homesick bug has bitten Bukuya and he has been in talks with Sharks officials about the possibility of a return to his roots in recent weeks.

His return adds grunt to a pack that already contains plenty of fire power in the likes of Paul Gallen, Andrew Fifita, Wade Graham and Anthony Tupou.

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