Transfer Centre – Rugby Transfers News & Rumours: 25/01/2017

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Western Province Rugby Union president Thelo Wakefield has hinted that No 8 Duane Vermeulen, who recently left Toulon, is not part of their plans going forward. FULL STORY

Wasps have announced that Josh Bassett has become the latest player to sign a new contract with the club. FULL MATCH

Sam Hill and James Short are the latest Exeter Chiefs players to commit their futures to the club, the duo both agreeing new two-year deals to stay at Sandy Park. FULL MATCH

Saracens haved confirmed winger David Strettle will return to the club on a one-year deal from the start of the 2018-19 season. FULL STORY

Scotland international Matt Scott is thought to head up a list of five Gloucester players who have been told they will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Gloucestershire Live has reported that flanker Jacob Rowan, hooker Motu Matu’u and locks Charlie Beckett and Tom Denton, along with Scott, are heading for the exit door. FULL STORY

Pat Lam has confirmed that Bristol fly-half Billy Searle is leaving the club at the end of the season. He's been linked with a move to Wasps. FULL STORY

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