Huddersfield Giants are set to break the bank to sign highly-rated England Academy prop Oliver Wilson from Bradford Bulls, report League Express.

The Giants have had a six-figure fee accepted by the Bulls and are close to securing his services on a multi-year deal, according to League Express. Wilson was seen at the club’s training centre last week as negotiations entered an advanced stage. The 20-year-old was part of the England Academy side that defeated the Australian Schoolboys last y

He was one of the best props in the academy league last season.

Hes 20 now so no longer eligible for the academy.

Strange that were willing to pay 6 figures to say he has only played 2 first team games for the Bulls against Hemel and Keighley. Youd would have thought he would have been a regular in the side and looking good at Champ level for us to pay that??

He's still elegible for the academy is Wilson.

How, when he is 20 years old?

He's not 20. If you've got the DOB from our site I think it's wrong. He's definitely a third year academy player and definitely played for the academy this year.

another shuttleworth /thewlis deal?

How the hell can Huddersfield afford/ be willing to pay that amount?

If we’ve signed a young player then there’s a fee to pay. We do it properly- unlike FC.
The “6 figure sum”quote isn’t in context. potentially it could be total we pay. If we’ve signed him on a 4 year deal at 20k a year plus a 20k fee to bulls then that’s six figures.

Incorrect it's a 6 figure transfer fee to the Bulls so probably 100k. He had 4 offers from SL clubs in pre-season, bit of a bidding war was going on.

Happy with that as it doesn’t count on the cap. It’s up to my Davy how he spends his money.