Farrell signs new five-year Saracens deal

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  ESPN staff

England fly-half Owen Farrell has signed a new five-year contract at Saracens.

The 25-year-old will look to expand on a collection of three Premiership titles and two Champions Cups earned since making his debut in 2008.

The Premiership club will be relieved to tie down the British and Irish Lions star after rugby director Mark McCall confessed that salary-cap concerns might prevent them from holding onto their leading lights.

"It's an opportunity to hopefully grow with this group again for the next few years; to get better and improve on what we've already done," said Farrell.

"We've known each other for such a long time now. We're all best mates. To come through with them and be able to spend day in and day out with them, to share what we are doing, is the most important thing.

"This team's got a long way to go still. To see how far we can take it is exciting."

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Farrell signs new five-year Saracens deal