Lennon Miller transfer race heats up as EPL giants 'join' Celtic and Rangers in Motherwell star scouting mission
Scouts from English Premier League giants have joined Celtic and Rangers in keeping a very close eye on Motherwell star Lennon Miller - according to a report.
The 18-year-old midfielder has lit up the Premiership with two goals and three assists in his first 11 matches this season, leading fans and pundits alike to call for Steve Clarke to hand him a spot in Scotland's senior team. But according to Sun Sport, it was during the Dark Blues U19s 0-0 draw with France on Tuesday night that Scotland skipper Miller was visited by an elite list of scouts.
They report that representatives from Celtic, Rangers, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa were all present to run the rule over the talented teenager in person in the stalemate at the Falkirk Stadium. They add that Ibrox official Nils Koppen - who has now been appointed as the Gers technical director on top of his role as head of recruitment was among those taking in the game,
Celtic's former head of recruitment John Park - who is poised to leave Blackburn Rovers, was also present, according to the report. Miller - son of former Aberdeen and Scotland international Lee Miller - still has 18-months left on his contract at Fir Park and recently captained the first team in their defeat to Rangers in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup.
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