Jens Berthel Askou has insisted Motherwell won't be rushed into selling Lennon Miller.
Fresh reports indicate that Motherwell could be set to receive a bid for Miller within the week.
“The market is lively, sometimes it’s crazy and sometimes clubs are waiting or players are waiting for the right move," said Askou. "That’s the most important thing for me to say right now concerning Lennon.
“I know and I understand and we appreciate all the interest there is around Lennon, and his future, and Motherwell as a football club.
“But I think for us right now it’s time to say, let’s look at it when something specific and concrete comes up, and when we’re ready to inform.
“That’s the last thing I will say now in terms of commenting on Lennon. And in general, when we have interesting players that might take the next step, we’re not looking for fast and quick solutions. We’re looking for the right solutions for the players and for the club long-term.
“Sometimes things move fast, sometimes it takes a little bit longer. That’s not always up to us to decide or to control."
The transfer saga that has been brewing since Christmas looks set to end before the end of the summer window. The 18-year-old who captained his Motherwell side, earned two Scotland caps and was crowned young player of the year last season has long been linked with a variety of destinations.
Earlier in the summer, it looked likely that Parkhead might be the destination in what appeared to be a possible repeat of Motherwell’s transfer record for David Turnbull in 2020.
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Miller looks set to break that record as the Lanarkshire side are looking for fees eclipsing £4million. However, the longer the summer transfer window goes on, the less likely Glasgow will be his next stop.
With Italian clubs taking more notice of the Scottish league after the success of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson, Miller could be the next in line for an ‘Italian Job’.
Como are the most recent team to be linked with the Motherwell skipper.
In an interview with BBC Sportsound, Miller's father Lee, the former Aberdeen forward, said: “I think there will be a bid that comes in, if not this week maybe next week”.
On the potential European move he said “Yeah, potentially… You look at Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, (Scott) McTominay doing their thing abroad. They are in Italy and Max Johnston has done really well as well (in Austria with Sturm Graz).”
