Saracens believe they are not far from signing Wales' two-time Grand Slam winner Gavin Henson from Ospreys.
The 28-year-old trained with the club on Monday in between taking part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show.
"We are in a process with Gavin, but we have issues to resolve with the Ospreys and discussions with the BBC," Saracens chief Edward Griffiths told BBC Sport.
"We will have further discussions with Gavin on Tuesday. I don't think we are a million miles away."
Henson, who has filled in at fly-half, full-back and inside centre, has not played rugby for 18 months after going on unpaid leave from his Welsh club.
However, in September, Henson told BBC Sport he wanted to start playing again, but with a London club so that he could be near his children.
"I don't think there is an issue with his physical condition or his desire to play the game," added Griffiths.
"In sport, we all have the same goals, and if Saracens offer him the right environment to rediscover his form it would be good news for Saracens and Welsh rugby with a World Cup coming up.
"We met last week, and Saracens rugby director Brendan Venter asked him why he wanted to play and his first answer was the competitive nature of the game, which you have or don't have.
"Gavin is competitive and wants to win Strictly Come Dancing, and we support him in that. We'll see what happens.
"It's beyond our control. It is a sign of the world we live in, but that's the reality of it."
Henson has won 31 caps for Wales and also toured New Zealand with the 2005 British and Irish Lions.
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