Wasps have completed the signing of Australia utility back Kurtley Beale as their overseas marquee player for the 2016-17 season.
Beale currently plays for the NSW Waratahs and will head to the Ricoh Arena at the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season.
It has been reported that the 27-year-old will become the Aviva Premiership's highest paid player in Coventry, where he will join former Melbourne Rebels teammate Danny Cipriani.
Before arriving at the Premiership club, Beale will hope to play some part in Australia's Test series against England next month.
His appearance for the Wallabies in last autumn's Rugby World Cup final was his 60th and means he will remain available to Australia coach Michael Cheika while in England.
"I can't wait to move to England and pull on the Wasps jersey. It's going to be difficult to leave the Waratahs at the end of this season -- I first joined the Tahs when I was 16 and have loved every minute of it, but I feel the time is right to make this move," Beale said.
"Wasps are a big club with a great coaching staff and very talented playing roster. Dai Young has told me about the atmosphere at the Ricoh Arena, how passionate the fans are and his plans for the future...it's something I'm really excited about.
"I am only 27 now and I know my best footy is ahead of me, both at club and Test level.
"I want to win trophies with Wasps in the Premiership and Europe, and continue playing for the Wallabies. It's a privilege every time you get to pull on that Test jersey and if I'm lucky enough to be selected for Australia in the future, I'll be ready."
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "There are very few players in world rugby who can really excite people and get spectators on the edge of their seats. Kurtley Beale is one of those rare talents. Every time he gets the ball in his hands, you can sense the anticipation among those watching that something is going to happen.
"At Wasps, we like to play expansive, attacking rugby, and these are the type of players we want within our set up."
Wasps complete Kurtley Beale capture
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