Football Transfer Rumors and Club Updates

Liverpool is reportedly targeting Motherwell’s 18-year-old Scottish midfielder, Lennon Miller, who may be available for £8m, according to Caught Offside. Separately, Celtic is reportedly interested in securing a permanent transfer in January for Lyon’s emerging talent, Mahamadou Diawara, who is reportedly dissatisfied with his limited playing time, as per the Daily Record. Dinamo Zagreb’s striker, Marko Pjaca, has expressed confidence in his ability to repeat the hat-trick he achieved against Celtic a decade ago during their upcoming Champions League match on Tuesday, reports the Scottish Sun. Meanwhile, Celtic defender Auston Trusty has stated his ambition to “become the best defender in the world,” according to the Scottish Sun. Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has stated that his main priority is maximizing the performance of captain and key striker Lawrence Shankland on the field, notwithstanding considerable speculation regarding Shankland’s future away from the club, as reported by the Scotsman. Additionally, Critchley has engaged in discussions with the club’s newly appointed sporting director, Graeme Jones, concerning the retention of both Craig Gordon and Zander Clark at Tynecastle past the current season, notes the Edinburgh Evening News. Aberdeen Football Club intends to “re-evaluate” all potential options for a new stadium, with the prior proposal to relocate to Kingsford remaining a possibility, according to the Press & Journal.