The Sydney Roosters insist coach Trent Robinson spoke last week to Mitchell Pearce and has kept the halfback in the loop about the club's intention to pursue Cooper Cronk.

Three days after Cronk sent Sydney clubs into a spin by asking his manager, George Mimis, to explore playing options for him in the city in 2018, his club future remained unknown on Monday.

The Roosters continue to be viewed as the hot favourites to acquire the 33-year-old's services on a two-year contract valued at $850,000 a season, but the club does not expect Cronk to finalise a deal anywhere this week as he is preparing for Australia's first World Cup match against England at AAMI Park on Friday night.

In the meantime, Robinson is expected to discuss the subject with Pearce again this week. The long-time Roosters half is leaving soon for an overseas holiday with his partner and by the time he is back Cronk may be a contracted player alongside him at Moore Park.