Nathan Cleary has made a big revelation over rumors he could leave Penrith Panthers for Super League to be closer to his girlfriend and Manchester City star Mary Fowler.
Fresh from leading Penrith Panthers to their fourth consecutive NRL Grand Final victory last week, Cleary, wearing a Hull Kingston Rovers shirt, was in the Old Trafford home on Saturday night and appeared to be sitting along with Fowler.
The pair watched as Wigan Warriors were crowned back-to-back Super League champions after beating Hull Kingston Rovers 9-2. It means Penrith will face Wigan in the Club World Challenge next year.
His appearance at Old Trafford comes amid widespread speculation that the NRL superstar could move to Super League to be closer to Fowler.
Australian rugby league and TV personality Matty Johns was among those who spoke of his fears this week that Super League clubs could try to poach the Penrith superstar.
Cleary, whose contract at Penrith will expire in 2027 according to channel nineappeared for a half-time interview with Sky Sports Rugby League presenter Jenna Brooks.
Nathan Cleary has spoken out about rumors linking him with a possible move to play rugby league in the UK.
Cleary traveled to the UK to spend time with his girlfriend Mary Fowler and Sky Sports turned to the crowd to show the couple in the stands, although the top of Cleary’s head was barely visible.
The Penrith star came down to the touchline at half-time, where he spoke to Sky Sports about Penrith’s Grand Final victory and speculation linking him with a move to Super League.
The presenter spoke about what has been a big week for the Penrith playmaker, but wanted to press him on his future in the NRL and whether the rumors of a possible move to the UK were true.
“I have to ask, there have been persistent rumors and they are not going to go away that we might see you playing in the Super League in the not too distant future, given that Mary Fowler, your beautiful girlfriend, will be playing here for Manchester City. So, When can we see you in the Super League, maybe at Hull KR? —Brooks asked.
But Cleary poured cold water on rumors he could leave the NRL and move to the UK.
“Not in the short term to be honest,” Cleary told Sky Sports. ‘I’ve seen all the rumours. But come here and watch her (Mary) play, which is nice and take a break.
“But we’re not moving here anytime soon.”
Cleary poured cold water on speculation that he might move to the UK, stating: “I’m not moving here anytime soon.”
Earlier in the week, Fowler had starred in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory against Barcelona.
His father and coach Ivan Cleary hinted last week that the Penrith halfback could delay surgery on his injured shoulder to travel to the UK to spend time with Fowler.
The Matildas star also featured in Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.
She is also likely to be in action later on Sunday when Manchester City travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Women’s Super League.
“It’s great to be here, there’s a great atmosphere and a pretty good first half,” Cleary told Sky Sports.
Reflecting on the celebrations following Penriths’ win last weekend, Cleary said: “It’s been great! A great couple of days. Honestly, it still feels surreal, so grateful for what we’ve been able to do.
“Now we have some downtime to enjoy it and relax.”
There had been much speculation about Cleary moving to the United Kingdom to be closer to Fowler’s left.
Cleary is also good friends with Hull KR’s Tyrone May, having played together at Penrith between 2017 and 2021.
He added: “I’m just here to support my best friend, Tyrone May.
“It was a pretty tough fight,” he added in the first half of the game. ‘Hull KR have started to win field position and Bevan French is an oddball. “He just opened up the game and to be honest, every time he touches the ball he looks pretty dangerous.”
The Penrith stars celebrated their team’s fourth consecutive premiership win this week, with Fowler also showing her support for her UK boyfriend.
Last weekend she posted a photo of herself online wearing a Penrith shirt and giving two thumbs up.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that Cleary and Fowler were dating in 2023.
The Matildas star only needed one word to show how happy she was with her man’s incredible fourth straight premiership win.
Fowler had also posted a photo of her celebrating the NRL Grand Final victory wearing a Penrith jersey.
She also posted a message paying tribute to her boyfriend on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of him holding the NRL premiership trophy, while captioning the image: “Him”, before adding a “love eyes” emoji and a “fire” emoji. .
But some have expressed fears about his future playing in Australia amid speculation.
Johns, a former rugby league player, suggested earlier this week that rugby clubs in Europe could bid “sooner rather than later”.
“My only fear with Nathan is that going to England will put him in the spotlight or basically be right in the backyard of these big French and European rugby clubs,” Johns said on his SEN show Morning Glory with Matty Johns on Friday. . .
‘And there would be a temptation (to poach him). “Some of them (rugby clubs) would probably look to make an offer sooner rather than later, that’s the only thing I would worry about.”
Cleary and his teammates established themselves as one of the greatest dynasties in Australian sporting history with their 14-6 victory over the Storm.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that Nathan and Mary had started dating in 2023.
They have since become Australia’s leading sporting duo and have garnered thousands of responses from football and rugby league fans around the world for their social media posts.