The PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year looks certain to bank Well a record transfer fee this summer
Lennon Miller admits he doesn’t know what’s around the corner this summer after being crowned PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year.
The Motherwell midfielder, 18, was voted the best young player in the country by his fellow peers after another outstanding season at Fir Park.
But as he enters the final 12 months of his contract with the Steelmen, the teenage sensation’s days in North Lanarkshire appear to be numbered.
Miller is expected to bank Well a record fee when he eventually moves on, with Celtic already having a bid thrown out in January.
Borussia Dortmund lead a host of other European clubs from Germany, Italy and Belgium who are keen on landing the hottest talent in Scottish football.
And after watching the likes of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Josh Doig flourish abroad, Miller hinted an overseas move would appeal.
He said: “Yeah, 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.”
Since bursting onto the scene as Motherwell’s youngest player at the age of just 16 years and 6 days in August 2022, Miller has sent the social media rumour mill into overdrive.
Luckily, he has former Aberdeen and Falkirk striker Lee as his dad to keep his feet firmly on the ground and help block out the noise.
The youngster said: “It becomes easier once you’ve had it [transfer speculation]. It’s easier just to put it to one side once you’ve had it for two years now. It’s easy enough.
“But it’s nice to have these teams linked with you, but I try to put it to one side and try and focus on every day.
“My dad’s 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’ll ultimately be my decision, but I’ll definitely look for advice. He’s been brilliant. My whole family have been brilliant with it.”
When asked if he thinks he’ll still be playing in claret and amber next season, Miller added: “Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t even ask my agent. I just let him deal with it. We’ve got three games left of the season. That’s my main focus to pick up points for Motherwell and see where that takes us.”
Whatever happens, Miller will always be grateful to Motherwell for giving him the platform to shine.
The homegrown star – who also picked up a hat-trick of club awards and is in the running for SFWA Young Player of the Year – said: “I could thank so many people, from the people in the academy to the people who gave me my debut, and the manager now. I could name so many.
“I’d just like to thank everybody at Motherwell that has helped me in any way. It’s been an amazing club and a lovely club to be honest.
“Have I progressed quicker than I imagined? Yeah, I think so. Obviously, 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.”
As he approaches the end of his second full season, Miller has the world at his feet. But the uncapped prospect – who recently earned his first-call Scotland up – knows he’s far from the finished article as he set himself three individual targets for the remainder of the campaign.
He said: “Firstly, to become a better player. It’s what I want to do every day. I want to get a few more goals and assists, to be honest. I still have to get goals and assists, they’ve kind of dried up after my injury, so I have to get back on that.
“It’s what everyone looks at, ‘How many goals have you scored?, How many assists have you got?’ Obviously, scoring goals and assisting feel the best in the game. Helping your team win, it’s what you want to do, and that’s what I want to try and do.”
