Eddie Hearn, adviser to Henry Pollock, has said the player turned down rival proposals worth significantly more than the new contract he has signed with Northampton Saints. According to Hearn, the extension will provide Pollock with earnings of more than £400,000 a year, but represented a smaller financial package than offers the player declined.
Hearn used the phrase that Pollock had “left money on the table” to underline the size of the competing bids, but he did not disclose the identities of the clubs involved or the precise figures offered elsewhere. The adviser’s comments came as Northampton announced the extension, which secures Pollock’s services for the coming seasons.
The remarks underscore the competitive nature of player recruitment at the top level of the sport, where clubs frequently vie for talent with lucrative offers. Hearn framed Pollock’s decision as a notable example of a player prioritising remaining with a particular club despite the temptation of higher pay from rivals.
For Northampton Saints, retaining Pollock represents continuity in their squad planning, while for the player it signals a preference—at least for now—for staying put rather than pursuing potentially more lucrative moves. Hearn did not provide further financial breakdowns or detail the length of the deal, and no additional specifics about the rival offers have been released.