PREM Rugby transfers: Bath line up Rhys Carre to replace Beno Obano, Ollie Sleightholme's Northampton future in doubt, the truth about Bristol's swoop for Beauden and Scott Barrett and Gloucester eye new deals for key trio, reveals NIK SIMON

Bath are lining up Wales loosehead prop Rhys Carre as a replacement for Beno Obano, who has decided to leave the club for France next summer. Ollie Sleightholme's future at Northampton is reported to be in doubt, while Bristol's reported pursuit of All Blacks brothers Beauden and Scott Barrett is also examined. Additionally, Gloucester are looking to secure new contracts for three key players.