Parramatta have agreed to release out of favour halfback Chris Sandow from his NRL contract on Thursday, effective immediately.

Sandow had requested a release from the club, with English Super League club Warrington keen to recruit his services.

He played in the Eels’ round 19 loss against Canterbury on Friday but was handed a two-game ban for a shoulder charge.

Parramatta issued a media statement on Thursday evening, saying Sandow’s release was “effective immediately, pending lodgement with the NRL.”