Louis Rees-Zammit says he has had “unbelievable” interest from clubs following his decision to return to rugby union after 18 months in the NFL.
The former Wales winger spent 18 months in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, but did not feature for either franchise in a regular-season game.
“I can’t name teams, but I’ve had a load of interest, which is unbelievable. I’m very grateful for that,” Rees-Zammit told Sky Sports News. “The season starts pretty soon. So it’s about finding the right team for me in terms of location, in terms of how quick I’ve got to get into camp, and because the season’s right around the corner, so all of these things that are going to happen, are going to happen pretty sharpish.
“Me and my brother are going through negotiations and seeing teams interested, which is amazing,” the 24-year-old added. “We should find out in the next week or so.”
Rees-Zammit, who made 32 appearances for Wales and toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2021, added that he hopes to rekindle his international career. “Playing for my country is the pinnacle and it’s one that I absolutely love doing,” he said.
“I managed to play 32 times for my country in three, four years. I need to find a team. Once we find a team, get into good form and hopefully come Autumn internationals, see where selection is. It’s something that I’m really looking forward to and I really want to play for my country again.”
The news is likely to come as a welcome boost to the recently appointed Wales head coach, Steve Tandy, who takes over a side that ended an 18-match losing streak that lasted almost two years with a hard-fought win over Japan in Kobe last month.
Rees-Zammit announced in January 2024 that he was retiring from rugby union in order to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL via its International Player Pathway Program.
The former Gloucester back signed an active roster deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2025 season after being part of their practice squad for the 2024 season and travelled to London for the games against the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots in October.
Earlier on Friday, Rees-Zammit said in a post on Instagram: “I’ve got an exciting announcement to make! I’ve decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby! It’s been a great experience, but it’s time to come home. I’ve decided that this is the best time to make this decision to give myself time to get everything in place for next season.
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“There’s only one thing that’s on my mind, that’s coming back to rugby and doing what I do best. I can’t explain how excited I am! There’ll be more news to come soon but for now, see you soon rugby fans.”