Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is "very confident" Adam Coleman will follow in the footsteps of David Wessels and stay put in Australian rugby.
Despite reports that he was set to join Irish club Munster, Wessels has signed on as Melbourne Rebels coach for the next two Super Rugby seasons.
That decision is likely to be the decisive factor in what Coleman does next.
Coleman, 25, is considering his options after the axing of the Western Force.
There are no shortage of clubs interested in his services, with a number of European sides keen to snare a player who has emerged as Australia's best second-rower and a huge piece of Cheika's 2019 World Cup puzzle.
But like a number of other former Force stars, Coleman was said to be keen on going wherever Wessels went.
While the temptation of a big-money move abroad is there, Cheika seemed relaxed about his future when asked if he had spoken to Coleman about his future plans.
"I have been talking to him and he's been very clear where his head is at," Cheika told reporters in South Africa.
"I take nothing for granted obviously but I feel very confident he has one big objective in his mind and that he'll be here.
"We obviously have to do the right things, like in any negotiation process, but I am sure that will happen.
"I am very comfortable for him to take his time as well."
Coleman gave nothing away when asked about his contractual situation earlier this week but said he loved playing for the Wallabies.
He will notch his 16th Test cap when he runs out onto the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein for Australia's Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks on Saturday.
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