At the turn of the year, it seemed inevitable Celtic would make a real play for Motherwell’s Lennon Miller when the summer window opened. The midfielder was one of the standout young players in the SPFL last season, and the links to Celtic were concrete.

Fast forward to the start of August, with the Scottish Premiership about to kick off, and it’s radio silence from Parkhead. Despite credible reports — including our own sources — confirming Celtic made contact with Motherwell in January, there’s been no follow-up this summer. Not even a whisper.