Lennon Miller: It's easy to brush off speculation, but I don't know where my future lies
The Motherwell midfielder has been linked with a big-money move this summer
Motherwell star Lennon Miller says it's easy to brush off constant transfer speculation – because he's now used to it.
The 18-year-old midfielder was last weekend crowned PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, and he's also up for the Scottish Football Writers' Association gong, following a solid season that has seen him linked to a summer move at various clubs.
Miller, who is in the final 12 months of his Motherwell contract, knows there could be a life-changing transfer on the horizon for him, with clubs in Germany, Italy and Belgium keen to land him.
But Miller says playing football is his only goal at the moment, and the Wishaw youngster has always said dad Lee keeps him grounded.
Miller, who has seen Scots like Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour flourish abroad, said: 'You look at these players who have gone abroad and tried a different challenge. Most of them have worked.
'I don't mind where I am, as long as I'm playing football. That's what I want to do – I want to play football.
'[Speculation] becomes easier once you've had it. It's easier just to put it to one side once you've had it for two years now. It's easy enough.
'It's nice to have these teams linked with you, but I try to put it to one side and focus on every day.
'My dad has been brilliant. I tend to speak to him quite a lot about even game stuff. I talk to him about everything. He helps with most stuff.
'My dad is a massive part of what I do. It will ultimately be my decision, but I will definitely look for advice.
'He has been brilliant, my whole family have been brilliant with it.'
When asked if Miller thinks he will be at Fir Park next season, the midfielder said: 'Honestly, I don't know. I don't even ask my agent, I just let him deal with it.
'We have three games left this season, that's my main focus, to pick up points for Motherwell, and see where that takes us.
'I'd just like to thank everybody at Motherwell that has helped me in any way.
'Have I progressed quicker than I imagined? Yeah, I think so. You dream of playing at 16 and securing your name on the team-sheet every week, and to be doing that now at 18 is nice.
'I try to get better every day.'
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