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Lennon Miller can be a Euro star like Scott McTominay, says Motherwell defender
Stephen O'Donnell reckons Miller can play at the highest level
Motherwell vice-captain Stephen O'Donnell says Lennon Miller can be a top star in Europe – but would be delighted to see him remain at Fir Park next season.
Right-back O'Donnell has watched Scots like Scott McTominay and Lewis Ferguson tear it up in Italy, and has no doubt that Miller could follow in those footsteps.
The 18-year-old is expected to be in high demand this summer, with the Fir Park club anticipating a huge fee, and O'Donnell reckons his team-mate could become a superstar.
He said: 'No-one would have said Scott McTominay would become such a talisman for Napoli, but what I would say is that some players have surprised me by going and doing so well, others haven't.
'I don't think Lennon would surprise me if he went and did well anywhere.
'I think he has a temperament, a natural ability, and if a team wants to get on the ball, I don't think there will be many better players at his age around the world at getting on the ball and trying to create stuff from deeper positions.
'I am excited to see what the future holds for him. If it's not Motherwell, I wouldn't be surprised if he went away abroad and kicked on to another level.
'Lennon is a character, he's professional, he's always fit, though he had a wee blip through the season.
'He's always training and training well, and his ability is there for everyone to see, winning the sports writers and the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year awards.
'He's a talent, and one that we're lucky to have. If he goes, he goes with everyone's blessing, and I just hope that his career goes in a direction that I and we all think it will go.
'He's a very talented boy, a really good guy, and a very good team-mate, which is the most important thing, and I'm sure he'll do great, wherever he goes.'
O'Donnell reckons there are others at Fir Park that could attract attention over the summer, providing a win-win situation for the club.
He said: 'There are lots of players under contract, but the ones that have done well, we can command a fee for, the likes of Callum Slattery and Lennon Miller, and you wouldn't be surprised if anyone came in for these guys, because they're very good players.
'That puts the club in a good position, and if that was to happen for one of both – or anyone – it's good for the club.
'If they're here at the start of the season, that's good for the club as well.'
