KELLEHER STAYING AT LIVERPOOL AS FOREST BID FAILS

NOTTINGHAM Forest failed in an 11th hour bid last night to sign

CAOIMHIN KELLEHER from Liverpool. Forest were prepared to pay €17.5m for the 25-year-old which fell short of any valuation the Reds have for the Republic of Ireland international who was not for sale. Kelleher, who joined Liverpool in 2015, has made just 12 appearances for the Reds this season. Preston North End rejected a bid for Irish midfielder ALAN

BROWNE from Serie A strugglers Salernitana. Striker TOMMY LONERGAN has signed for League One Fleetwood Town from St Pat’s for an undisclosed fee. West Bromwich Albion last night completed the loan signing of MIKEY JOHNSTON from Celtic. The 24-year-old Irish winger has played 92 times times for the Scottish champions. Baggies boss Carlos Corberan said: ‘At the start of the window we identified a need to increase our attacking options, specifically in wide positions. ‘Mikey was one of our targets going into this window and we are delighted he is joining us.’

JOE HODGE, Ireland U21 captain, signed last night for QPR on loan from Wolves, while Former Bohemians striker

GEORGIE KELLY has joined Carlisle United from Rotherham. Ireland under-age international NAJ RAZI has left Shamrock Rovers for Como 1907 in Serie B for ‘a significant upfront fee’ believed to be €500,000, plus add-ons. Currently fourth in Serie B, Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas are Como minority owners, while Dennis Wise is club President. Midfielder Razi, 17, played for the Hoops first team last season in the Europa Conference League, FAI Cup and SSE Airtricity League. Dundalk midfielder SENAN

MULLEN, 18, has joined the Irish exodus to Italy by signing for Torino.