Lennon Miller joins Udinese: Scotland midfielder strikes to Serie A as Motherwell land club-record payment

Lennon Miller has joined Serie A facet Udinese, with Motherwell touchdown a club-record switch payment of round £4.7m, together with add-ons.

The 18-year-old has signed a five-year deal in Italy, ending months of hypothesis, as he attracted curiosity from the likes of Bologna, Ajax and plenty of UK golf equipment.

Motherwell have additionally inserted a sell-on clause within the transfer, with the payment surpassing the £3.25m they secured from Celtic after they offered David Turnbull in 2020.

Sky Sports activities Information revealed in January that Udinese had failed with a £2.5m bid for Miller however have now landed the Scotland worldwide.

Miller had simply 10 months of his deal at Fir Park left and, after lacking the beginning of the season via harm, supervisor Jens Berthel Askou made a late name to depart him out of the squad for Saturday’s goalless draw at St Mirren.

He made 76 appearances for Motherwell since breaking into the primary staff in 2022, and has been concerned in 16 objectives, plus captained the membership final season.

He additionally made his senior Scotland debut in June, having performed for the U17, U19 and U21 sides.

Miller turns into the most recent participant to affix the rising variety of Scots in Serie A.

Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour gained the championship with Napoli final season whereas Lewis Ferguson captained Bologna to the Italian Cup.

Scotland striker Che Adams performs for Torino, Josh Doig is with Sassuolo and former Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson is with Empoli.

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