Parramatta Eels have drawn near to signing Canterbury Bulldogs centre centre Maika Luai subsequent to the collapse of Volkan Erdengiz talks. The club registered Luai in its line‑up as the Tigers deal with internal problems caused by his leaving. Insiders say a $1.2 million offer is on the table, meant to see Luai return in a homecoming pact. The transfer would see Luai go back to his first NRL club, while the Bulldogs seek to rebuild after the loss of a vital playmaker.