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French club Racing 92 have denied having an agreement to sign Saracens and England fly-half Owen Farrell.

The 32-year-old is currently taking a break from international rugby and has been linked with a move to France.

Reports in France have suggested Farrell could link up with ex-England head coach Stuart Lancaster at Racing.

The club have released saying no deal has been agreed, but they have not denied interest in Farrell or that talks have taken place.

Lancaster's side have been on the lookout for a star name at fly-half after Scotland's Finn Russell left to join Bath last summer.

England and Harlequins playmaker Marcus Smith held talks with the club before re-signing with Quins.

Apart from a four-game loan spell with Bedford Blues, Farrell has spent his career with Saracens after making his senior debut as a 17-year-old in 2008.

He has made more than 200 appearances for the London club and won six Premiership titles and three European Cups.

His current deal expires at the end of the season but a move abroad would make him ineligible for England selection under the Rugby Football Union's rules on overseas-based players.

Farrell is England's record points scorer and led his country to a third-place finish at the 2023 World Cup before deciding to take a break from Test rugby.

He will be unavailable for the upcoming Six Nations "in order to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing".

Speaking on Thursday, England head coach Steve Borthwick says the fly-half will leave behind a "strong legacy".