Steven Carson is one of Coleraine's key players

Coleraine chairman Hugh Wade says the club has turned down an offer of �15,000 from Derry City for highly-rated forward Stephen Carson.

Carson recently agreed a new three-year deal with the Bannsiders.

"We have told Derry that Stephen is not for sale and we would certainly not be selling him for that fee," said Wade.

"I have spoken to our manager David Platt and I know that Stephen is very much in his plans for the new season," added the Coleraine chairman.