Udinese are pressing ahead with a move to sign Motherwell’s Lennon Miller in a deal worth around £4.5 million, according to Stephen McGowan. The Serie A outfit are keen to bring the highly-rated Scottish midfielder to Italy, with talks understood to be progressing.

For Celtic, it’s a situation that raises more questions than answers. CeltsAreHere understands there has been no approach from the Parkhead hierarchy to Motherwell this summer, despite holding brief discussions over the player’s availability back in January. Those winter talks ended quickly when Motherwell made it clear they weren’t prepared to sell mid-season.

At the time, it seemed like a conversation that could be picked up again once the summer window opened. But that hasn’t happened — and Udinese are now firmly in the driving seat.

Miller, just 18, emerged as one of the SPFL’s standout young players last season. Calm on the ball, tactically mature, and boasting a strong passing range, he fits the profile of a homegrown player Celtic have often targeted to strengthen and future-proof their squad.

That makes the lack of summer follow-up from Celtic all the more surprising. With the club’s transfer business already under the microscope, watching one of the country’s top prospects leave for a relatively modest fee — and to a club outside Scotland — is bound to leave supporters questioning the club’s recruitment priorities.

If Udinese get their man, Miller would join a growing list of Scottish talents making an impact in Serie A, following in the footsteps of Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey. For Motherwell, a £4.5m sale would be a record-breaking transfer and a major boost to their finances.