Journalist says £3.5m star will leave amid Celtic interest after his manager’s shock resignation
Although Celtic leads the Premiership table by a wide margin, they are in the Champions League knockout stages, so they will require that extra quality. You expect and suspect that deals will be made, and don’t be shocked if there are a few as Brendan Rodgers adds more players to his team.
Since Kyogo Furuhashi departed to join Rennes, everyone is concentrating on the forward areas in order to fill the goal-scoring hole.
But it looks like the Bhoys might potentially further boost their midfield, especially when shocking news broke from across the Premiership on Monday.
The topic of Jota rejoining Celtic was the focus of all the conversation, but it soon shifted.
In their most recent meeting in December, Celtic defeated Motherwell by four goals, including a resounding victory at Fir Park at the beginning of the season.
However, Stuart Kettlewell unexpectedly announced his resignation as manager of Motherwell on Monday afternoon following consecutive losses to struggling St Johnstone. Kettlewell, whose team is currently fifth in the Premiership, claimed that his departure was due to “personal abuse” that was “affecting his family.” Sure, everyone’s eyes will be on Celtic’s Champions League matchup against Aston Villa on Wednesday night, but the champions will be at Fir Park over the weekend, and you can bet that an interim manager will be in the opposition dugout.
“Stuart Kettlewell would have been two years in charge next month,” declared Mark Guidi on Go Radio. “He took over from club legend, Steve Hammell.
Brian Caldwell, Motherwell’s CEO, and the hierarchy must decide who will take over in that situation. Despite Motherwell’s lack of financial resources, would someone who is unemployed attempt to avoid paying compensation?
Barry Ferguson called the rising midfielder a “quality operator,” as Celtic could once again look closer to home to improve their quality in the middle of the pitch. Guidi added on Go Radio that he expects Miller to leave for “around £3.5 million,” citing Celtic as an interested party along with clubs in Germany and Italy. As Kettlewell’s resignation shocks Motherwell, things could get worse for the club because they are expected to lose their star player, Lennon Miller.
“He is a quality operator in the middle of the pitch,” stated Ferguson on Motherwell missing Miller in recent weeks. “Although, within the next seven days,” added Guidi. “They may well sell Lennon Miller for around £3.5 million. I think that’s going to happen. I think Lennon Miller will be away. “Lots of interest. Serie A clubs. There is more than one team. There is interest from down south. There is interest from the Bundesliga and there is interest from Celtic. “Celtic have retained an interest in the player, which has been a long-term look at him.”
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