Motherwell: Is Tawanda Maswanhise Scotland’s hottest property? – Worldwide Dispatch

Kieron Bowie’s exit from Hibs was confirmed final week, with the younger Scotland cap becoming a member of Hellas Verona in Italy’s Serie A.

It took a reported £6m payment, exterior to shift him from Leith, with extra money flowing to Easter Street in potential add-ons, however Bowie’s numbers pale compared to Maswanhise.

“If Bowie, with 9 targets, goes for £6m, there is no method Motherwell will say ‘we’ll settle for £2.5m-£3m’,” former Motherwell captain Stephen Craigan stated. “Not an opportunity in one million years.

“He can play vast, he can play centre-forward. And what he is proven is that he can rating all forms of targets. That’ll be the gauge, someplace near that [£6m mark], if somebody needs to pinch him earlier than the window shuts.”

Craigan additionally defined there are different circumstances which recommend Motherwell’s hand is not going to be pressured within the coming days with regards to their in-demand striker.

“There’s a few issues as nicely,” he stated. “The Lennon Miller [who was sold to Udinese in the summer] cash, there’s nonetheless a very good chunk of that there. If he makes progress, they get extra.

“Crowds at Fir Park are up by 1,500-2,000 at residence. There’s loads of cash sitting about, Motherwell aren’t determined to promote their prized asset.

“There’s extra advantages to protecting Maswanhise till the summer season. If the whole lot progresses because it has been, his worth goes up extra.”