Celtic have been linked with Lennon Miller for what seems like an age now.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is a fan of the young Scotland midfielder as Miller continues his meteoric rise in the Scottish Premiership.
Rodgers learned how much it would cost Celtic to buy Miller after journalist Roger Hannah said it would take £4.5m to land the Motherwell starlet.
And as the Celtic rumours continue to swirl, Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou has spoken out on when he thinks he could lose his star man.
Celtic target Lennon Miller ‘waiting for the right move to make’
Askou seems resigned to losing Miller this summer as the 18-year-old runs down the final year of his contract.
When asked when he thinks he will depart the club, Askou says he’s in no rush to usher out the Celtic-linked midfielder any time soon.
Askou told the Daily Record, “We are not looking for fast and quick solutions. We are looking for the right solutions, for the player and the club, long-term.
“Sometimes things move fast, sometimes they take a little longer. It’s not always up to us to decide or control.
“Sometimes clubs and players are just waiting for the right move to make.”
What Lennon Miller’s dad said about potential move to Celtic
Lee Miller, Lennon’s dad, has been very vocal on his son’s future and yesterday he gave an honest view on where he sees his son playing in the future.
Miller said of a potential Celtic move, “Of course, Lennon has been great for Motherwell, and Motherwell has been great for Lennon.
“It has been a really good fit, and it has been carefully thought of beforehand. There has always been clubs in for him since he was 14 – whether it was down south or up here – but there has always been a path at Motherwell, and it has been carefully thought out.
“Some people would say ‘why didn’t you go to X,Y and Z club for this money?’ – but he has played, he is the youngest appearance holder for Motherwell and the youngest goal scorer – which is a testament to him.
“There is a lot that has happened in his life but he goes on the football pitch, plays his game and enjoys playing football.”
The likelihood is that Lennon Miller will ply his trade abroad but whilst Celtic still hold an interest, you just never know.
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