The phrase "a late offer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an offer that is made after the expected or appropriate time, often in contexts like job offers, invitations, or proposals.
Example: "Unfortunately, I had to decline the position because the company made a late offer, and I had already accepted another job."
Alternatives: "a delayed offer" or "a tardy offer".
The US billionaire Wilbur Ross, who specialises in buying distressed businesses, has also been linked with a late offer.
But rumours are rife that the former Barcelona boss could be swayed by a late offer from one of City's rivals.
Adam handed in a transfer request last week after learning of Liverpool's interest, but Blackpool rejected three bids from the Merseyside club and even a late offer from Tottenham failed at the last minute.
Parramatta made a late offer for significantly less, but Hayne said he had to initiate the negotiations and the lack of interest from the Eels forced him to join a rival club.
A late offer was also submitted via email - likely to be from Pat Munro, who has been credited with several attempts to take over Hearts.
The 2013 championships almost did not take place after the failure to secure a venue during the calendar year, a late offer from Penang in Malaysia eventually saving the day.
Although Australian Outback Beef was already the preferred bidder, Kidman received a late outside offer from the BBHO consortium, made up of four Australian graziers, Sterling Buntine, Tom Brinkworth, Malcolm Harris and Viv Oldfield.
A late £2.5m offer for Town's Tyrone Mings was rejected – the proposal would have seen Jonathan Williams move to Portman Road for the first half of the season – while interest in Norwich's Gary Hooper also came to nothing.
He was considered a Purdue commit until getting a late scholarship offer from Michigan, which was his preferred school.
"Remembrance," a tribute to a late colleague, offered four sonnets by Shakespeare set in tart, gangly lines, well sung by Charlotte Mundy, a soprano.
Because the film was such a late entrant, offered and accepted well past the deadline, arrangements in Cannes have been somewhat chaotic.
