The summer race for Tawanda Maswanhise is already underway.
After finishing as top scorer in the Scottish Premiership, the forward is one of several players Motherwell are likely to cash in on during the transfer window.
Celtic boss Martin O’Neill was in attendance at Fir Park along with Mark Fotheringham for a game in January; Maswanhise was reportedly the subject of the visit.
He ended up staying put at Fir Park, but this looks unlikely to be the case this time around.
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Anderlecht to test Motherwell’s resolve for £3m Tawanda Maswanhise
According to the Daily Record, Belgian giants Anderlecht are set to reignite their interest in Maswanhise, having come close to signing him in January.
With a year remaining on his contract, he is reportedly valued at £3 million.
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Anderlecht’s winter move to sign Maswanhise collapsed after he agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Brussels club.
They accelerated their push for a winger after Nilson Angulo, who had interest from Celtic last summer, completed a £17.5 million move to Sunderland.
He hit his stride after remaining at Fir Park, helping them to a fourth-placed finish in the Scottish Premiership, their highest in over a decade.
It looks set to be a summer exodus at the Steelmen; manager Jens Berthel Askou has already departed for Toulouse after being linked with Celtic himself.
‘Well goalkeeper Calum Ward and midfielders Elliot Watt and Elijah Just are all reportedly of interest to the Hoops along with Maswanhise.
Ahead of what looks set to be a mammoth rebuild in the summer, there are few options who are just a drive down the M74 away.
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Tawanda Maswanhise’s Champions League dream
Speaking to the media in February, Maswanhise admitted that he has ambitions beyond Lanarkshire.
He said: “For me, myself and my career, I do want to play Champions League football.
“These big European competitions, that’s where I really want to strive to and make my name. That comes with time. It comes with experience.
“You never know where the bar is in football. Before I came to Motherwell, I always said I wanted to showcase my talent and really see if I can crack on.
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