The winger, who won one England cap in 2013 and toured with the British and Irish Lions that year, is understood to have played his last game of rugby union.

The 27-year-old is third in the all-time Premiership try-scorers list with 82 tries.

He joins rugby union players Alex Gray and Christian Scotland-Williamson in trying to crack American football.

However, Wade is the biggest name to quit rugby union and attempt the transition.

Meanwhile, Wasps are close to completing the signing of All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa.