Daly Cherry-Evans\u2019 future has been under the microscope after the Sea Eagles\u2019 ugly slide virtually out of finals contention in 2025.<\/p>\n
However, according to the star halfback\u2019s camp, the 36-year-old won\u2019t be hanging up the boots and instead will proceed with his original plan to sign with the Roosters.<\/p>\n
Cherry-Evans is reportedly set to put pen to paper on a one-year deal before moving into the club\u2019s coaching ranks, moving on after 15 years at Brookvale Oval.<\/p>\n
FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n However, rumours circulated the Roosters were getting cold feet regarding the move before rugby league journalist Ben Dobbin put those claims to bed.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of talk about Daly Cherry-Evans in the 2025 season, well-documented that he won\u2019t be playing for Manly next year. All roads have been pointing to the Roosters,\u201d he said on Triple M.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s been calls in different circles for Daly Cherry-Evans to retire at the end of the season. I can tell you, at this stage, that definitely will not be happening.<\/p>\n \u201cDaly Cherry-Evans plans on playing in 2026 and will be at the Sydney Roosters.<\/p>\n Does the NRL need to stop these ‘dives’? | 04:10<\/p>\n \u201cThere has been no deal signed; so, talk that there has been a contract or a deal done is not right.<\/p>\n \u201cI have spoken to Daly Cherry-Evans\u2019 camp today, and at this stage, they are 100 per cent playing on next year.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are hopefully going to do a deal with the Sydney Roosters. There are no other clubs chasing Daly Cherry-Evans other than the Sydney Roosters.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking on NRL360, The Daily Telegraph\u2019s Phil Rothfield called for Cherry-Evans to end his career instead of taking up a deal with the Roosters.<\/p>\n He pointed to the emergence of young gun Hugo Savala, who is currently on a development deal for the 2025 and 2026 seasons worth around $80,000.<\/p>\n The talented playmaker, who has partnered Sam Walker in recent weeks, is earning a fraction of Cherry-Evans will likely be handed when signing on.<\/p>\n Has Galvin been over-hyped? | 04:00<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n TEAM TIPS: Ciraldo hints at Dogs changes; gun\u2019s return to spark Storm switch<\/a><\/p>\n TALKING POINTS: Benji\u2019s breakthrough; Walsh\u2019s \u2018dishonour\u2019 call on Broncos role<\/a><\/p>\n