AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 13: Joey Leilua of the Raiders looks on during the round 23 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Canberra Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium on August 13, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
Canterbury are keen on singing Raiders star centre Joey Leilua, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Joey Leilua is contracted until the end of next season, but has been given permission to negotiate with rival clubs and will be released early if he can reach an agreement.
The 27-year old's agent asked Canberra for a contract extension, but was instead told to look elsewhere as the Raiders struggles to accommodate for his $600,000-a-season salary.
Leilua would be a huge pick up for the Bulldogs, who desperately need to beef up their backline.
It would mark the Samoan international's fourth club, having played 200 NRL games for the Roosters, Newcastle and Canberra.
It is believed that the Bulldogs would need to offload a senior player to make room for Leilua.