COLCHESTER United have accepted a bid from Livingston for goalkeeper Shamal George, according to reports.

The Scottish Premiership side's latest offer for the shot-stopper has been given the green light by the U's, according to transfer journalist Pete O'Rourke.

 

Last weekend, Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling criticised the Scottish club for their 'derisory' bid for the former Liverpool keeper and for making the offer public.

But the U's supremo also admitted that George could yet join Livingston, providing they paid the right amount of cash for the shot-stopper.

"Every player has got a value," said Mr Cowling, speaking at last weekend's Colchester United Open Day.

"One thing you've got to understand with Colchester United is that most people at the club want to be moving on to somewhere else.

"That's how it should be.

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"It should be the same for Wayne (Brown).

"He should want to do such a good job at Colchester that he moves on and goes somewhere else.

"That's how it should be and it's the same for Shamal and the same for everybody.

"I have to manage that as well as doing the best job for Colchester United.

"I do that by putting a value on players.

"When Wayne was a player here, we sold him to Hull and we had a value for him.

"That's the way that it works.

"If Livingston come up with enough money, they'll end up buying Shamal.

"It's important that we end up not standing in the way of players when a realistic and good bid has come in for them.

"That would be wrong.

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"When players come here, one of the things we sell to them is that we can be that stepping stone to where they go next.

"It would be unreasonable of us to stand in the way of their career progress, if everything is reasonable."

George has impressed since joining Colchester as a free agent in August 2020, after leaving Premier League giants Liverpool.

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The 24-year-old made 32 appearances for the U's last season and was voted their 2021-22 Player of the Year by fans.

George also landed the CUSA Home Player of the Year award, after an impressive season between the sticks, after helping his side keep eight clean sheets.

If the transfer goes ahead, George will be the third former Colchester goalkeeper playing in the Scottish Premiership, this season.

Ex-U's keepers Sam Walker (Kilmarnock) and Elliot Parish (St Johnstone) are also currently plying their trade, north of the border.