Following the signing of Italian international Stephen Varney, the Chiefs have reportedly lined up the Gloucester player as their next acquisition.
George Skivington is well-stocked for scrum-halves after adding Wales international Tomos Williams to their ranks from United Rugby Championship outfit Cardiff in the summer.
Gloucester and Leicester Tigers have named their squads for the Premiership Rugby Cup final at Kingsholm on Friday, with the first piece of silverware of the season up for grabs.
England fly-half George Ford is set to start for Sale Sharks on Friday against Gloucester one week after facing Argentina in the World Cup bronze final at the Stade de France.