According to Barry Toohey of the Newcastle Herald, the signature of Baxter Best is currently being chased by four NRL<\/a> clubs, one of which is his brother’s current club.<\/p>\n “There are at least three or four NRL<\/a> clubs after him,” a source told the\u00a0publication.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n “He’s very good. Right out of the Bradman mould. A strong body who can play centre, wing or fullback. He’ll be 18 next year and has the potential to play NRL<\/a> at a younger age like his brother did.”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The 17-year-old outside back is currently plying his trade for the Souths Logan Magpies, having signed a four-year-deal with the Brisbane Broncos<\/a> at the start of 2025.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Having moved to Ipswich in Queensland with his family at a young age, the younger Best is eligible to represent the QLD Maroons<\/a> in State of Origin<\/a>, opening the door to a future showdown between the two brothers in the Origin arena.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n But coming back to the present, the Knights’ pursuit of Best is a strong indicator of their desire to extend his older brother’s contract.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The 24-year-old is off-contract at the end of the 2027 season, meaning he is free to negotiate with rivals from November 1 this year.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"2023](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1536309102-2-scaled.jpg.webp\"\/)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 12: Bradman Best of the Blues celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during game three of the State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n