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Benji Marshall has continued his Wests Tigers rebuild, set to add Sydney Roosters castaway prop Terrell May to his growing list of new recruits.

Wests Tigers have won the race for Terrell May after the Sydney Roosters unexpectedly told the in-demand prop his services were no longer required.

AAP understands May has verbally agreed to join the Tigers on a three-year deal, adding to a burgeoning list of high-profile recruits to join the NRL wooden spooners in 2025.

The 25-year-old forward was told to find another club by the Roosters in October, despite excelling in 2024 and being named in the Rugby League Players' Association team of the season.

The news came as a shock to those close to May, given he had signed a two-year contract extension with the Tricolours just six months earlier.

Canterbury and St George Illawarra were also in the hunt for May, but the Tigers became front-runners for his signature when the Bulldogs reportedly withdrew their interest at the weekend.

It is another major fillip for Tigers coach Benji Marshall.

He had a difficult rookie season as an NRL head coach as his side finished bottom of the table for the third season in a row.

But hopes are high the former Tigers five-eighth can turn around the club's fortunes with an exciting roster at his disposal, following the additions of four-time championship-winning playmaker Jarome Luai and winger Sunia Turuva from Penrith, Cronulla front-rower Royce Hunt and Dragons centre Jack Bird.