Manly star Anthony Watmough has agreed to join Parramatta on a three-year deal from 2016 but could arrive earlier if granted a release from the Sea Eagles.

Watmough is contracted to the 2013 grand finalists for next season but is keen to get out as soon as possible, although it remains to be seen if the Sea Eagles will be prepared to let him go.

Anthony Watmough may have played his last game at Brookvale Oval for Manly. Credit:Getty Images

The NSW and Australian forward remains disappointed with the treatment of friend and teammate Glenn Stewart, who wasn't tabled an offer to remain at Brookvale next season. Stewart will instead join South Sydney.

Watmough has a strong relationship with Eels coach Brad Arthur from their time together at Manly last year and believes the blue-and-golds are a team on the rise. His signing with the Eels comes despite Manly's attempts to re-sign him on a two-year deal.