The Eels are looking to add a second former Storm star to their roster for 2026, with the club reportedly interested in hulking prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona. <\/p>\n
Just days after Parramatta picked up Jonah Pezet, it has been revealed by Code Sports<\/a> that Asofa-Solomona could follow the halfback to Kellyville. <\/p>\n Asofa-Solomona and the Storm came to a mutual decision to let the prop be released from his contract two years early.<\/p>\n Watch the 2025 Rugby League Ashes LIVE with no ad-breaks in play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n While there aren\u2019t many middle forwards in the NRL that is as impactful as Asofa-Solomona when he\u2019s in form, his ill-discipline proved costly for Melbourne over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n He missed the 2024 and 2025 grand finals due to suspension. <\/p>\n It\u2019s believed that rugby union is the favourite to snare the signature of Asofa-Solomona for next season with breakaway R360 and Japanese rugby both interested.<\/p>\n However, Asofa-Solomona, who is in New Zealand camp for the Pacific Championships, has said he is keeping his options open.<\/p>\n That could potentially mean there\u2019s a realistic chance the 29-year-old links up with former Storm assistant Jason Ryles in Parramatta.<\/p>\n \u201cI could not tell you what I\u2019m going to do \u2026 I need to sit down, write things out, and make a sound decision, but I\u2019m not closing the door on league or rugby,\u201d Asofa-Solomona said on a NZ radio station. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sharks centre Jesse Ramien has reportedly been given permission to chat with other clubs and has even been shopped to the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n