With Phil Vickery already agreeing to stay at Wasps and Tom Rees about to follow that lead, Cipriani is now part of a dwindling group of players still to thrash out new deals.
New owner Steve Hayes and director Lawrence Dallaglio have been key voices in deciding how the salary bill of around £4m can be divided but they won't break the cap imposed on clubs to accommodate pay demands.
Bath are waiting in the wings to talk to Haskell, while Saracens may be tempted to step up their interest in Cipriani. From tomorrow, players can officially speak to other clubs.
