GREAT Britain international forward Adrian Morley will announce a decision on his future in the next couple of days and his manager has confirmed that Wolves are 'the preferred option'.

Morley's manager Andrew Purcell has revealed that Wigan, Bradford and current club Sydney Roosters are the only other sides the 29-year-old is considering playing for next year and has suggested he is most likely to sign a four-year deal with Wolves once all the final offers are put in front of him.

"We are hopeful we will be able to announce something in a day or two," said former Hull player Purcell.

"It's getting very close, although there are many variables such as the fiscal situation, the length of the deal, the playing staff, the coaching staff and the culture.

"Without saying they are the favourites, Warrington are the preferred option.

"Simon Moran (Wolves' financial backer) has been fantastic and very helpful. Warrington are a strong club."

Morley, who can play as a prop or as a second rower, has received four-year contract offers from all three English clubs, while Sydney have offered him a one-year extension to his deal, which expires at the end of the season.

He still has the option to sign a deal with Sydney and simultaneously agree a three-year contract with a Super League club, starting in 2008, but Purcell has described that possibility as 'slight', also adding that Wigan's current league position has hampered their bid.

And Morley, whose brother Chris played for Wolves in 1998, has not been put off by Sunday's Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Hull Kingston Rovers, with Purcell confident head coach Paul Cullen would gain a player in the best form of his career if he signs.

He said: "The cup defeat won't make a difference. He won't get there until next year!

"One of the things Adrian has said to me is that he will have to win it with them next year now.

"He's at the peak of his powers, having played some very good football for a long time.

"At 29 he's still got plenty left in him after playing 80 minutes in the toughest rugby league competition on a regular basis."