Wasps winger Christian Wade is set to leave Wasps and attempt to make a move into the NFL, according to reports.

Former RGS student Wade, who is currently third on the league's all-time scorer list with 82 Premiership tries, was absent from the 23-man squad named for the Champions Cup fixture against Bath.

A statement from Wasps released on Friday evening read: "The club are aware of speculation regarding the future of Christian Wade.

"Unfortunately, we are unable to make any comment at this time but hope to be able to provide an update in the coming days. We will be making no further comment in the meantime."

Wade, 27, won his so-far only England cap during 2013. He was also part of that year's British and Irish Lions squad on the tour of Australia.

The winger has played five times for Wasps this season, the last being against Gloucester on October 6.

During a holiday to America in June, Wade posted a video of himself on Instagram doing a NFL-style fitness workout, which he signed off with the hashtag #OnlyTheBeginning.

Wade would not be the first rugby union player to try his hand at Gridiron.

Christian Scotland-Williamson moved from Worcester to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, while last year Alex Gray left Yorkshire Carnegie to link up with the Atlanta Falcons.