Inglis says his NRL future 'isn't about money'

Souths star Greg Inglis has fuelled talk he may quit the NRL when his contract expires, declaring his future in the game "isn't about money".

The Rabbitohs captain is off contract at the end of 2016 and being hunted by rugby clubs in France and the UK, sparking suggestions the NRL should use its player retention fund to keep him in the game.

But Inglis denies he should be the beneficiary of the code's war chest, insisting his future lies in being happy not seduced by cash.

"Right now, there is all this talk about people getting more money. But this isn’t about money for me," Inglis told The Daily Telegraph.

"It’s about people wanting you to stay in the game. Being happy and wanting to be there."

With the NRL already losing Israel Folau, Sonny-Bill Williams and Sam Burgess to rugby there are fears Inglis could be the next big name to jump ship with the Test star previously refusing to rule out a move.

NRL CEO David Smith has created a player retention fund to keep the best players in the game but little is known about the war chest such as how it would operate and how much a player would receive.

But Inglis insists he should not be the beneficiary of any extra NRL help to remain in rugby league.

"There are two ways to go about this, the right way and the wrong way," Inglis said.

"I want to go about things the right way. As I’ve said, this isn’t about money.

"What the NRL has already done (for) me, I’m extremely grateful for that. And I want my decisions to be in the best interests of rugby league."

With grand final wins at Melbourne and Souths, as well as his Test and Origin career, Inglis has achieved everything possible in the game and has previously admitted the lure of challenging himself in another code has some appeal.

Inglis' denial that cash would be a factor in his future echoes the mindset of former Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne, who was adamant his decision to try his hand at NFL was about the challenge.

However, the Rabbitohs fullback also gave Souths fans a glimmer of hope he could stay beyond 2016.

"Any decisions (in the future) will be based on me being happy," the 28-year-old told The Daily Telegraph. "And right now I am happy.

"I’ve been named captain of South Sydney and I want to stay here.

"It’s an honour to lead a club with such a proud history, a club with so many great players. I’ve got this year and next, that’s what I’m concentrating on."