Wests Tigers half Jarome Luai could depart the club at the end of 2026.
No matter which report you read, or which way you spin it, that is the cold hard truth for the powers that be at the Tigers.
Luai might have signed a five-year contract with the club through to the end of 2029, but his contract is made up of player options for each of the final three years.
It's believed that CEO Shane Richardson was only able to get it over the line because of the clauses.
It's the next impending situation for the Tigers in what is a substantially long list of them. Lachlan Galvin and Tallyn da Silva are gone, they are attempting to extend the contract of their skipper, and now there are also question marks about the long-term future of fullback Jahream Bula who could also look to head to the exit turnstiles.
Luai's decision will be one which is followed closely in the coming months. It's impossible to know exactly how he is feeling, but the halfback and five-eighth has struggled to propel the Tigers up the ladder despite his hefty $1.2 million contract.
Coming off four straight premierships at the Penrith Panthers, the 28-year-old is in the prime of his career, but going backwards on field, as evidenced by his poor showing in Game 2 and 3 of the State of Origin series.
He was only recalled to the Blues side after Parramatta Eels star Mitchell Moses was struck down with a calf injury at training before Game 2.
If Luai does elect to leave the Tigers, there could be no shortage of suitors for his signature, with a new club also set to join the competition.
Here is the state of play, and the club's likely to chase his signature - not in any order though.
7. St George Illawarra Dragons
The Dragons have Daniel Atkinson set to join the club in 2026, and likely taking over the number seven jersey, while they have also re-signed Lyhkan King-Togia, but the jury is still out on whether that will turn the fortunes of the Red V around long-term.
But the Red V confirmed through their CEO recently that they are still on the lookout for a marquee halfback.
What that means for Atkinson, King-Togia and Kyle Flanagan who is also signed through to the end of 2027 remains to be seen, but it wouldn't surprise to see Luai drop onto their radar as they look to continue rebuilding.
Again, success is not plentiful at the Red V for the time being, but Flanagan certainly has the bones of a rebuild underway in Wollongong.
