Representative centre Michael Jennings has been granted a release by the Sydney Roosters to join Parramatta on a four-year team beginning immediately.

Jennings had been linked to the Eels for weeks and it has now been made official with the Blues speedster linking up with Kieran Foran, Michael Gordon, Semi Radradra and Corey Norman in a new-look Parramatta backline.

“I’m really excited about joining the Eels,” Jennings said.

“Parramatta’s a club on the rise and I’m looking forward to the challenge, taking a leadership role and further developing my game.”

“I have some really good mates at the club – boys I’ve grown up with – and I’m confident we can do well in the coming years.”

“It will be a new experience playing out of the home sheds at Pirtek Stadium but it’s something I’m very excited about and I can’t wait to get started.”

Coach Brad Arthur was excited about what Jennings will bring to the team.

“Michael’s success in the game as a premiership-winner and in representative rugby league is obvious, and he’ll be a real leader and mentor to some of the younger outside backs we have in our NRL squad,” Arthur said.

“I look forward to what he can bring to Parramatta.”