New Zealand international Whatuira had said he would retire after being released at his own request from his contract with the Giants.
However Eels coach Stephen Kearney, a former team-mate, has offered the 29-year-old the chance to continue his career Down Under.
He will formally sign with Parramatta - who also hold an option to keep the player for the 2012 campaign - subject to a medical on Monday.
The Eels have already signed two players with Super League experience in the off-season.
Winger Chris Hicks was snapped up after leaving Warrington to follow on from the capture of Chris Walker, who spent a spell with Catalans Dragons.
Whatuira, who has previously won the NRL title with both Penrith and Wests Tigers, spent three years with Huddersfield. He had endured a difficult 12 months, though, including being arrested for assaulting two men last year.
However Eels coach Stephen Kearney, a former team-mate, has offered the 29-year-old the chance to continue his career Down Under.
He will formally sign with Parramatta - who also hold an option to keep the player for the 2012 campaign - subject to a medical on Monday.
The Eels have already signed two players with Super League experience in the off-season.
Winger Chris Hicks was snapped up after leaving Warrington to follow on from the capture of Chris Walker, who spent a spell with Catalans Dragons.
Whatuira, who has previously won the NRL title with both Penrith and Wests Tigers, spent three years with Huddersfield. He had endured a difficult 12 months, though, including being arrested for assaulting two men last year.
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