Semi Radradra’s manager says his star client would not have signed a deal to leave the NRL and play rugby in France if domestic violence charges had not been levelled against him.

The prosecution dropped the charges against Radradra on Tuesday at Parramatta Local Court, where the Eels winger’s manager George Christodoulou said his client never wanted to quit the NRL.

“Semi loves rugby league and loves the Eels. But in the end he had to take care of business,” Christodoulou said.