Former Parramatta Eels and current Vodafone Fiji Bati winger Maika Sivo has confirmed his move to Super League side the Leeds Rhinos after signing a three-year deal with the club.

Sivo will reunite with his former coach Brad Arthur next season.

The blockbusting winger had earlier denied a move to Leeds after being asked by fijivillage News, but later confirmed that he has been released by the Eels to search for a new club for the new season.

Sivo says the reason he agreed to the move to the club was because of Arthur.

He says says Arthur plays a big part of his footy career in terms of grooming him professionally.

He adds Arthur also played an instrumental part in his family.