Celtic-linked wonderkid subject of 'record' Euro transfer bid as deadline day chase revealed

According to reports, the 19-year-old Motherwell starlet a surprise target for Rangers’ Europa League rivals Union Saint-Gilloise in the final hours of the January transfer window, with the Belgian Pro League side seeing a bid rejected on Monday that would have been a ‘club record’ sale.

Currently out injured with a foot injury, the midfielder was targeted Italian outfit Udinese earlier in the window, with the Serie A club launching a bid of around £2.5million, while Celtic were also rumoured to be considering a late deadline day move themselves. However, it is understood that all bids have, so far, fallen short of Motherwell’s valuation of Miller.

With over 50 senior appearances to his name already, Miller has emerged a key player for the Fir Park outfit this season and has captained them in recent months. He has many admirers though, with Celtic, Rangers, Liverpool, Manchester United and many more tipped to hold an interest in the 19-year-old.

With 18 months still to run on his contract though, Motherwell are reportedly determined to hold out for a fee of around £4.5milllion for their prized asset, which would exceed the club’s record sale of £3million that saw David Turnbull move to Celtic in August 2020. Widely considered as one of Britain’s most young outstanding talents, it is also claimed the club want to include a ‘lucrative sell-on clause’ as part of any future deal.

Staying with Motherwell, the club are reported to be ‘considering’ making ex-Plymouth Argyle and Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe their new head coach following the resignation of Stuart Kettlewell last month. The 46-year-old has been out of work since leaving Preston in August just one game into the season, but has been earmarked as a potential candidate for the vacant role at Fir Park.