Nottingham Forest have transfer bid 'rejected' as Morgan Gibbs-White stance set out

Nottingham Forest are said to have had an opening bid rejected for Liverpool defender Neco Williams.

The Reds are in need of right-back reinforcements as they prepare for their return to the Premier League. And with a string of suitors for Djed Spence, following his impressive loan spell at the City Ground, Williams is a target for head coach Steve Cooper.

Forest submitted an initial offer of approximately £11million, with extras worth about £4m, according to Sun journalist Alan Nixon. But that has reportedly been turned down.

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Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has addressed the future of Max Lowe following his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

The Reds are believed to have seen a £2 million bid for the defender rejected in January. But Heckingbottom says the Blades have received no offers since the summer transfer window opened.

Although his time at the City Ground was hampered by injuries, Lowe was a key player for Forest as they secured promotion to the Premier League. After being sidelined since March, he came off the bench for the final 15 minutes at Wembley as a return to the top-flight was sealed with victory over Huddersfield Town.

Left-back is an area head coach Steve Cooper will look to strengthen as he gears up for the upcoming campaign. And earlier in the year, Lowe made clear his desire to secure a permanent move Trentside.

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Defender Djed Spence’s future remains up in the air after his heroics for Nottingham Forest.

The Middlesbrough loanee enjoyed a standout season at the City Ground, playing a key part in the Reds’ promotion success. And the end of his spell has left head coach Steve Cooper with a void to fill ahead of the step up to the Premier League.

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