Sheffield United send Nottingham Forest a warning over Max Lowe chase

As The Star revealed a fortnight ago, Forest offered around £1.5m to turn Lowe’s loan move to the City Ground into a permanent deal. United responded by informing their rivals from the east Midlands they valued him at more than three times that amount - £750,000 more than Paul Heckingbottom’s predecessor Chris Wilder paid Derby County for both Lowe and Jayden Bogle at the beginning of the 2020/21 season, which ended with them being relegated from the Premier League.

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Forest manager Steve Cooper wants to continue working with Lowe after being impressed with his performances last term. Cooper’s side won promotion from the Championship via the play-offs, beating United on penalties in the semi-finals, before overcoming Huddersfield Town at Wembley.

Despite failing to strike a deal earlier this year, agents acting on Cooper’s behalf are expected to try and tempt Heckingbottom back to the negotiating table before the start of the forthcoming campaign.

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Lowe’s representatives will ask United to improve their client’s contract if he remains in South Yorkshire, with Forest expected to be told the wing-back’s asking price has now risen following their climb out of the second tier.

Lowe, who has featured 11 times for United, made 22 appearances for Forest after joining them on a temporary basis in August. He has also represented Shrewsbury and Aberdeen since graduating from County’s development programme.