Jamie Lyon's uncle, Mick Smith, said last night there may be some developments regarding the former Test centre next week - as Parramatta chief executive Denis Fitzgerald warned any club wanting to sign him would have to buy out his contract.
Smith approached Canberra on Wednesday, and chief executive Simon Hawkins last night reiterated the club would be interested in speaking with him if he had permission from Parramatta to negotiate.
But coach Matthew Elliott said: "He won't be here," adding that salary cap constraints were the main reasons.
Fitzgerald said he was "not at liberty to say" how much a successful bidder for Lyon would have to pay Parramatta.
Smith said: "I don't really want to make any comment until next week. Things may be happening but I won't know until next week."
Source: SMH
