NRL: Foran signs with the Eels

Kieran Foran has annouced he will join Paramatta next season. Photo / Getty Images

Manly playmaker Kieran Foran has ended months of speculation about his playing future by announcing that he will join Paramatta next season.

The news was released via a statement on Manly's website today.

Reports emerged last week that the Kiwi playmaker had signed a four-year deal with the Eels worth around $4.7 million beginning in 2016.

Foran's move comes on the back of the recent annoucement that his Manly halves partner Daly Cherry-Evans had signed a four-year deal with Gold Coast, also to start from next season.

Manly head coach Geoff Toovey thanked Foran for his service, but said he was disappointed by the move.

"Kieran is a fantastic player and a wonderful young man," Toovey said. "He has played an integral role in the club's recent on-field successes and will do so for the remainder of this season

"Kieran has the utmost respect of everyone at the club and we are proud to have seen him develop into the player that he is today."

Foran, 24, has played 129 NRL matches for Manly since making his debut against the Canberra Raiders back in 2009. He has played in two NRL grand finals (2011 and 2013), guiding the side to the premiership in 2011.