Details of Nottingham Forest 'bid' emerge as Max Lowe transfer valuation set

Nottingham Forest reportedly had a bid of about £2m rejected for defender Max Lowe in January.

The Sheffield United full-back has enjoyed a successful loan spell on the banks of the Trent. Although hampered by injuries, he played a key role as Steve Cooper’s side secured promotion to the Premier League.

Earlier this week, Sheffield United CEO Steve Bettis hinted the Reds had tried to sign Lowe on a permanent basis midway through his loan spell. The Sheffield Star claim an offer of roughly £2m was put forward, but the Blades valued the player at more than double that amount.

Forest are expected to try to sign Lowe again this summer, as they aim to keep the majority of the squad together. But Bettis has said United are under “no pressure” to sell the 25-year-old.

Lowe made his comeback from a groin problem against Huddersfield Town at Wembley on Sunday. After being sidelined since March, he came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of the 1-0 win which secured the Reds’ return to the top-flight.

He has previously made clear his desire to stay at the City Ground. In March, he said: “I appreciate the way I’m getting treated as a player and as a person. I can’t look beyond this season, but I’m happy playing football at Forest at the moment.

“The gaffer knows that and everyone at the club knows how much I want to stay. But that’s not in my hands, so I’m just going to keep playing as well as I can each week and do my part to help the team.”

Lowe has two years left on his contract at Bramall Lane, but the Blades hold an option to extend that by a further 12 months, depending on appearances. The Star say the club “could be forced to consider” handing him a new deal, if they reject any approach from Forest.

Bettis added: "We are