Liverpool reject late move for Premier League player as they snub Kelleher offer from Nottingham Forest

Liverpool have rejected a cash plus player swap offer for their favoured back-up goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Nottingham Forest.

The deal, first revealed by The Athletic, included a straight swap for Forest keeper Matt Turner but it did not meet the £25 to £30 million expectation and they are not willing to sell the 25 year old before the end of deadline day.

Nottingham Forest are seeking an improvement in their goalkeeper department as they are looking for potential number one targets but Kelleher has remained their main standing interest since the January transfer window.

The Republic of Ireland international has made it clear that he wants to become the number one choice goalkeeper after proving himself to be a quality shot stopper when called up on fo…