WARRINGTON Wolves have sold Micky Higham to Leigh Centurions with immediate effect for £50,000.

Subsequent to last week’s club statement the player submitted a transfer request and it was decided that Wolves would accept Leigh’s revised offer.

The terms of the agreement prohibit Micky from playing in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter final.

A Wolves club statement said: "We would like to thank Micky for his outstanding service to the club over seven seasons since his debut in 2009.

"In his time at Warrington he has celebrated three Challenge Cup wins, a League Leaders' Shield and reached two Grand Finals. We wish him well for his future."

Leigh Centurions head of rugby Derek Beaumont added: “I am absolutely delighted to have Mickey on board.

"It is no secret I am fully committed to doing what is necessary to build this club‎ into a competitive Super League club.

"Mickey's performances this year for Warrington have been solid and he has been their starting nine, playing in every game and keeping current Man of Steel Daryl Clark behind him.

"It was no secret Mickey wanted to finish his career where it all began at his home town club and now the stage to his fairytale ending has been set.

Mickey in my opinion is still performing as the best nine in Super League and this is a massive coup for us. He is a great player with a proven track record and is yet another player with international experience. He is a very fit individual and a good person that fits within our culture.

"Whilst I am unhappy with some premature and incorrect comments made by Tony Smith and Richard Agar which I will not go into here, I would like to thank Simon Moran for his professionalism and for allowing the deal to take place.

"I know it has been a difficult situation for him that he didn't want to happen but in the end everything happens for a reason and I am sure the nines they were set on for next year will step up and do the job from now.

"I wish Simon and his Warrington team every success in the season except of course when we meet in the Challenge Cup."