Serie A club in ‘fresh discussions' to break Motherwell transfer record for Lennon Miller
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AN Italian team are reportedly stepping up their efforts to acquire Motherwell starlet Lennon Miller.
There has been speculation over his future for some time, with several Serie A club linked as he moves into the last year of his contract.
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Scotland starlet Lennon Miller has been linked with various European clubs
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He's been out of action with a minor injury sustained in a pre-season friendly
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Serie A side Udinese are reportedly in discussion to break Motherwell's transfer record
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Torino and Bologna have been named in the race for the midfielder's signature.
But it's Udinese who are edging closer to breaking Motherwell's record transfer fee received, according to Herald Sports.
They understand that the team who finished 12th in the Italian top-flight last season have held 'fresh discussions' following a long period of interest.
Early this year, they had a bid believed to be around £2.5million thrown out, with Union St-Gilloise also said to have been rejected for even more.
But this time, the offer is coming in at £4.5million for the 18-year-old, exceeding the £3.25million received from Celtic for David Turnbull in 2020.
Miller has been absent in competitive fixtures for Jens Berthel Askou since the season began following a minor injury picked up in a friendly against Carlisle.
With the Scottish Premiership now well underway and the Serie A's start just a few weeks away, Udinese reportedly want to seal the deal in the coming week.
Speaking last month when the teenager sensation was nowhere to be seen in a League Cup match against Greenock Morton, 'Well manager Askou said: 'He wasn't able to be here but I will hopefully see him on Thursday after our day off and we will take it from there.
'There are lots of rumours on Lennon.
'I have heard a lot of funny stories but he is still a Motherwell player.
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'We are very happy to have him and he is happy to be here.
'When there is something concrete, we will say. But I look forward to seeing him this week.'
If the move is confirmed Miller would be the next in a line of Scottish talents playing their trade in Italy.
Scott McTominay picked up a Balon D'or nomination after a stellar league-winning season at Napoli, where he plays alongside Billy Gilmour.
There was silverware too for Lewis Ferguson at Bologna in the form of the Italian Cup.
Also out there are Che Adams with Torino, ex-Hibs kid Josh Doig at Sassuolo, and former Celtic man Liam Henderson plays for Empoli.
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