Super League club Salford Red Devils are issued with a reduced sustainability cap and ordered to sell players by the Rugby Football League.

Super League club Salford Red Devils are set to lose some of their biggest names as cash problems leave them in chaos just weeks before start of the new season

SALFORD RED DEVILS have confirmed they have received offers for “a number of players” following their financial plight. Last night, the Red Devils released a statement revealing that they had been directed – by the RFL – to sell their players immediately to find £800,

Super League side Salford Red Devils reveal they have been directed to sell players without delay as their salary cap must be reduced to £1.2m; Sky Sports is only place to watch every Super League game live this year,

An RFL statement read: "Clubs were updated on the position at Salford following the conditions placed on the advance in their central distribution in December, and a number of options were considered – at this stage no changes have been made to salary cap regulations, but further proposals may be considered."

Elsewhere, Love Rugby League revealed that Hull KR were among the clubs keen on Nene Macdonald while also suggesting Leeds Rhinos had lodged an interest in securing a return for Kallum Watkins.

Salford Red Devils have broken their silence on the financial situation engulfing the club: and have admitted player sales will now begin ‘without delay’ after being instructed to reduce their salary cap spend to £1.