Wakefield have dropped their interest in former Great Britain captain Paul Sculthorpe.
The Wildcats were considered favourites to sign the goalkicking loose forward, who is out of contract at St Helens at the end of the season, and pair him up with brother Danny - but they have pulled out of negotiations.
It follows a decision by Salford to halt talks and leaves 30-year-old Sculthorpe low on options. Saints have told the player he is free to talk to other clubs, a clear indication they will not be offering him a new contract.
"John Kear, as coach, was very keen. But we've been informed by the Wakefield club that their salary cap won't allow them to enter negotiations," said Sculthorpe's manager David Howes.
"They are no longer candidates, but there is still a possibility of Salford re-entering negotiations. They are waiting for Paul to finish the season and they will review it.
"We are at the back end of the big spend, but there is another month before we start pressing the panic buttons."
Sculthorpe's injury record and the constraints of the salary cap are believed to be behind St Helens' decision to part company with one of the most decorated players of the Super League era.
The two-time Man of Steel winner was appointed club captain at Knowsley Road in 2004 and led the club to victory at two Challenge Cup finals, but his last two years have been plighted by injury and he has played only 12 games this year.
However, he is expected to return to the side at Huddersfield on Sunday - and push for a place in next week's Challenge Cup final.
Saturday, 23 August 2008
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