Itoje, who signed a long-term contract in January, has made 181 appearances for Sarries since his debut as an adolescent and he has received 5 Premiership titles and three European Champions Cups in that point.
However this can be a brand new period at StoneX Stadium with Farrell’s departure, together with these of the three Vunipola brothers and the retirements of Alex Lewington and Sean Maitland, who all made vital contributions to their golden run of success.
Nevertheless, for director of rugby Mark McCall, Itoje was the apparent option to drive the new-look staff on the sphere.
“You don’t come throughout many individuals like Maro,” stated McCall.
“From his early days in our academy, at 14 years outdated, all of us knew we had been witnessing the event of somebody particular.
“He’s the epitome of a Saracens participant: fiercely devoted to his craft, form and compassionate to his teammates, and diligent in pursuing his schooling and charity work away from the sphere. He has all the time led by instance.”