Addo-Carr free to leave Eels as club rejects extension opportunity
Parramatta decides not to extend Josh Addo-Carr's contract beyond next season, leaving him free to join a new team immediately if he chooses to do so.
Josh Addo-Carr is able to leave the Parramatta Eels immediately following the announcement that the club will not offer him a contract extension. The veteran winger, 31, has one year left on his existing deal, and while the Eels are willing for him to fulfill his contract obligations, they have decided not to pursue an extension.
Addo-Carr's management is currently working to secure a new contract with another NRL club for the 2027 season. The Eels' decision comes after the NRL integrity unit cleared Addo-Carr to return to the team following a random drugs test in October, despite an incident in September. The Eels have now decided that they will not stand in the way of Addo-Carr pursuing a new contract with a rival team, and the player is expected to return to pre-season training with the Eels next week as he seeks a new club.
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