HUW Jenkins says Darren Pratley has called time on his Liberty contract talks despite Swansea City offering to match what he might earn at Nottingham Forest.

And Jenkins has taken a fresh swipe at the player's camp — as well as Forest — after the tapping-up storm which erupted last weekend.

Jenkins has questioned how Pratley's people know what he might be paid by Forest when, according to the rules, no contact should have been made.

Forest have made a fresh offer for the midfielder, whose current deal expires at the end of the season. But Jenkins has denied reports that the bid is worth £1.5 million.

"I can confirm that we recently received a written offer from Nottingham Forest for Darren Pratley," the Swansea chairman said. "However, the offer is nowhere near the £1.5 million being reported and is not an up-front fee.

"The offer is also nowhere near the level we feel is right for a player of Darren's ability at this point.

"We have been in negotiations with Darren's agent and made an offer to match the hypothetical terms the agent somehow knows are on the table at Nottingham Forest.

"His agent has now stated that Darren does not want to talk about contracts or new deals any more and just wants to concentrate on his football.

"From Swansea City's point of view, taking into account the value and type of offer on the table from Forest, plus what's on offer to us as a club over the next six months as we try to achieve a top-six finish, the club may feel it is in our best interests to keep Darren on board to see out his contract."