The UCLA staff has informed the team's current quarterbacks of the expected transfer of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava to UCLA, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday.
The message is a key step that shows the discussions between UCLA and Iamaleava are significant. A formal decision is expected in the near future.
UCLA is among several schools interested in Iamaleava, but not for nearly the money he was asking for from Tennessee, sources told ESPN. One source said UCLA was content to "sit tight" while Iamaleava considered his options.
"We'll see if it gets worked out.