Wakefield Trinity have launched a transfer bid for Hull FC midfielder Jake Trueman

Wakefield Trinity are preparing a sensational move to sign Hull FC midfielder Jake Trueman for the 2025 season, Love Rugby League can reveal.

Trueman still has a year left on his contract in Black and White next year, but Trinity – who are preparing for a return to Super League under IMG’s scoring system in 2025 – have shown interest in the player after it emerged he could be available. for transfer before the end of his existing contract.

Loves Rugby League understands that, while no deal is yet in place, Wakefield are lining up a move for a defender who would undoubtedly add star power to their squad if they return to Super League in 2025.

Any move would trigger a reunion between Trueman and Trinity head coach Daryl Powell, who brought the midfielder to Castleford in 2017. Under Powell, Trueman has blossomed into one of Super League’s premier defenders, which saw him included in the Great Britain squad for the 2019 tournament.

He joined Hull on a good three-year deal at the start of last season – but his first season at the club was cut short when he ruptured his Achilles in a game against Warrington last August. Trueman finally recovered in May of this year.

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The Black and Whites are undergoing a major overhaul of the squad next season, including in the middle. They have already signed Cade Cust from Salford Red Devils and agreed a deal to bring Jordan Abdull back to the club from Hull KR.

Reports emerged this week via Hull Live that they are also lining up a sensational move for Leigh Leopards midfielder Lachlan Lam, who is the subject of a high-profile contract dispute with the club.

And that saw Trueman emerge as an option on the market for clubs, with Wakefield launching a play for the midfielder. They have already signed England internationals Tom Johnstone and Mike McMeeken for 2025 and have made no secret of the fact that they are exploring a deal for a third striker.

That player could now be set to be Trueman.

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