Top English side are in the market for one of Ireland’s best young talents

This would be devastating!

The 24-year-old enjoyed a superb U20s campaign with Ireland back in 2021 and a great start to his Ulster career, but despite being capped for Ireland A, he has yet to win a senior Ireland cap.

However, this season he has been living up to his early potential and has played a big part in Ulster's impressive start to the season.

It will still be tough to get capped this Six Nations, with Jamison Gibson-Park, Craig Casey, Caolin Blade and Ben Murphy all vying for a spot at No 9, so the youngster could be tempted with a move abroad.

But Doak's comments from October should ease any worries of Ulster fans.

After defeating the URC Sharks, he said: "To come away to here, it's such a special place to play, and to get a win against such a good team, we'll remember this one for a very long time.

"This is what it's all about. I love this team, I love playing for this team, it's my best mates out there and we'd do anything for each other and I think that's really starting to show.

"We'll fight for anything, for a point or five points, and I know it means the world for us to win out here, so we'll enjoy it."

Sale Sharks are in the market for a scrum-half with Raffi Quirke out of a contract next summer.