Motherwell are bracing themselves for a second bid from Udinese for coveted midfielder Lennon Miller.
The Serie A side opened the bidding for the 18-year-old with a £2.5million offer. That was instantly rejected by the Fir Park board but the Italians are expected to return to the table with another proposal.
Bursting on to the scene at the age of just 16, Miller has captained Motherwell on a regular basis.
Currently sidelined after an ankle injury before New Year, the teenager has drawn interest from clubs across the continent.
Germans Eintracht Frankfurt have run a number of scouting checks, but have yet to submit a firm offer. Financial fair play restrictions have deterred others from entering the bidding.
Motherwell have yet to place a firm price on the head of their prize asset, but want more than the £3.5m raked in from Celtic for David Turnbull.
Lennon Miller has impressed after bursting on to the scene as a 16-year-old
The Motherwell teenager has been attracting attention from across the continent
Son of former Scotland striker Lee, under-21 international Miller has made 19 league appearances for Well this season.
Speaking in November, Motherwell chairman Kirk MacMillan claimed the club were in no rush to sell the midfielder.
‘Lennon’s done incredibly well since he came into the first team, obviously he’s now captain of the club over the last couple of matches, did it at Hampden as well for the semi-final.
‘I think ultimately it’s about Lennon’s growth journey and we want him to stay at Motherwell as long as possible.
‘It’s great watching him every Saturday, he gets supporters excited and people are really excited to engage with him and his journey in football.’
