Rising star Alex Lozowski commits to Saracens with new contract to end talk of move

The 24-year-old has signed a two-year extension that runs until 2020

Alex Lozowski has signed a new two-year contract with Saracens (Getty)

Saracens have continued to strengthen their long-term homegrown options with the news that blossoming fly-half Alex Lozowski has signed a new two-year contract with the reigning European champions, ending talk of a potential move away in search of regular first-team rugby.

The emergence of 24-year-old Lozowski over the last two seasons has led to a selection dilemma for Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall, who also has England international Owen Farrell to choose from. Given Farrell’s status as the first-choice No 10 at Allianz Park, Saracens have been working to prove to Lozowski that he figures in their short-and-long-term plans, with the former Wasps half-back seeing regular action so far this campaign.

Speculation began to surface that he could look to move to a rival Premiership club in the hunt for a first-team spot after breaking into Eddie Jones’s England squad last season, but Lozowski has dismissed any chance of a north London exit by signing a two-year extension at Saracens to reaffirm his commitment to the club.

“It’s great to be part of this team and I’m delighted to have re-signed,” Lozowski said. “I’ve really benefitted from being in the environment and from being around good players and good coaches. I wake up in the morning and look forward to coming to training.”

His extension comes two weeks after Saracens tied down England hooker Jamie George and lock Nick Isiekwe to new deals, while Farrell himself committed his long-term future to the club in signing a five-year contract at the start of the season.

“I think being surrounded by the calibre of guys that we’ve got here is only going to bring your game up. I’m really grateful to be part of this team,” Lozowski added.

“There is a lot of laughter around the place every day, we try and have a good time. Then when it gets time to get down to serious business we all tune in and get on with the work. That’s a nice balance to have.”

Eddie Jones brought Lozowski into his England squad last season (Getty)

Lozowski proved his class two weeks ago when he was drafted into the starting line-up against his former side Wasps at the last minute, following a calf strain suffered by Farrell, and put in an eye-catching performance to help Sarries dominate last season’s table-toppers.

Having overseen his development since he arrived at Allianz Park in 2016, McCall was delighted that Lozowski has chosen to commit to the club, and believes that there is plenty more to come from the talented utility back – who last Sunday was deployed at inside centre next to Farrell in a combination that could be one for the future.

McCall added: “We’re delighted that Alex has agreed a new deal. Alex will have an important role to play for us as he continues to develop as a player, so naturally we’re very happy to announce that he’ll be staying at Allianz Park until at least 2020.

“In his brief time at the club, Alex has already shown how good a player he is, but the most exciting thing for us is how much improvement we believe there is to come from him alongside our core of young, hungry, homegrown players. We’re very excited that he’ll be continuing his exciting career with Saracens.”