Sale Sharks to sign a trio of players following two recent departures

The Sale Sharks are set to confirm three new signings following Chris Ashton's exit from the club and Cameron Redpath's departure to Bath.

According to reports, Sale Sharks are on the verge of confirming a trio of deals. The club are expected to confirm the signings of Exeter Chiefs centre Sam Hill as a direct replacement for Redpath.

Hill has played over 100 games for Exeter Chiefs and could replace Redpath in the Sale Sharks squad while Exeter could offload the experienced midfielder following the signing of highly-rated Welshman Corey Baldwin.

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond also looks to have won the race to sign two of Saracens’ most experienced players in World Cup winning tighthead Vincent Koch and scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth as player-coach.

While Sale seem to have snapped up a pair of Saracens, Bristol look to set to sign Ben Earl and Max Malins on loan for next season, while Will Skelton looks set to join Top 14 club La Rochelle.

Gloucester also look set to have won the race to sign Saracens and England hooker Jack Singleton.