Adam Thomson is set to announce his rugby future on Monday, which is expected to be a move offshore.
The Highlanders and All Blacks flanker is off contract at the end of the season and could still be considered for the All Blacks' end of year tour which is also named Monday.
Super Rugby squads are named on Wednesday and despite reports earlier in the season that he was being courted by the Blues, it seems likely the 27-test All Black will eye a move to either Japan or Europe.
New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew confirmed today that Thomson has yet to sign a new deal with the NZRU and will make an announcement on Monday.
Thomson told Radiosport in August that the argument for heading offshore was compelling.