LIST | Five players Leicester could sign after Manu Tuilagi departure

The duos departure leaves Tigers desperately short in the midfield with just two senior centres on the books in Matt Scott and Jaco Taute

These are five options Tigers could go and sign right now:

If Tigers are looking for an experienced head to help bring on some of their young backs then Tomane is an obvious choice.

The Wallaby, who is out of contract with Leinster in the summer, has been consistently brilliant for the Irish province and there will be no shortage of interest in securing the 30-year-old’s services.

Tigers should be at the front of that queue for the winger/centre.

Despite the centre signing a new two-year deal with the Falcons back in February, he could be available for Tigers to loan - especially with Newcastle unlikely to play again to late 2020.

The 24-year-old, who was enjoying his breakthrough season at Kingston Park, is a smooth operator who is capable of the spectacular; whether that be a sudden break or a ridiculous offload.

The 47-cap Wallaby could make a shock return to Welford Road on a short-term deal.

This is due to Toomua, who was forced to take a huge paycut, being given the green light to take a leave of absence from Super Rugby and secure short term contracts in places such as England and the Japanese Top League before returning in time for the July 2021 Test schedule.

The 25-year-old, who recently left Quins following a short stint, would offer some relief for Tigers.

Penny is not short of speed, agility, and a defensive line awareness. He possesses attacking flair and is able to break the line to create opportunities outside of him.

He'd also be a fairly affordable compared to some of the other options.

The 32-year-old Samoa international, who is leaving Scarlets, would make a great signing for Tigers.

His silky passing skills, plus his ability to create time and space with effortless ease, have won him many admirers throughout his career.