Motherwell youngster Max Johnston could follow in the footsteps of Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey by heading to Bologna this summer (Image: SNS Group) Group 28 Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. More info Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell has revealed talented teen Max Johnston has been offered a new contract amid reports of interest from top flights club across Europe. The 19-year-old has been linked with a move to Italy this week with Bologna - who already have Scots Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey on their books - interested in securing his services when his contract at Fir Park expires at the end of the season. English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion and an unnamed German Bundesliga club are also said to be tracking the midfielder's progress. Read More Related Articles Motherwell duo "very close" to comeback from injury ahead of Ross County clash Read More Related Articles Former Rangers player steps down from Hamilton Accies board on health grounds amid shake-up Johnston started this season on loan at Championship club Cove Rangers and was recalled in January to assist the Steelmen in their bid to beat the drop from the Premiership. He has already made 55 senior appearances. and Kettlewell, who replaced Steven Hammell at the helm last month, says the son of former Rangers winger Allan Johnston has an offer on the table to stick around at Fir Park beyond the end of the current campaign. Asked if Johnston has been offered a new deal, Kettlewell told Lanarkshire Live Sport : "Absolutely, yeah. This was before I came in so I'm not going to say I have reinvented the wheel of anything. “This club has always valued Max. This football club has always known how good a player Max Johnston is. Max Johnston celebrates his winner against St Mirren (Image: SNS Group) “I think I’ve probably indicated with team selection and how I’ve approached the job so far what I think of Max. "Max also knows that on a personal front, so the football club had already done that work. "There has been an offer to the player because you very much see him as part of what comes next in the future for a football club that has become synonymous with producing its own players. ” Addressing the reports in the media, Kettlewell added: “I’ve seen the reports and I understand that big teams and good clubs will be interested in good players. "But there’s certainly been no contact directly to myself or members of the football club, and we’re set on where we want to go and what we want to do with Max. Stuart Kettlewell "From a conversation with him, and I’m not speaking out of turn here, he’s very much focused on the job in hand and he wants to go and play games for Motherwell and be a success here. “That’s all I need to know. ” Read More Related Articles Hamilton Accies star Dylan McGowan will be given 'until last minute' to prove fitness for Arbroath clash Read More Related Articles East Kilbride Thistle boss' ref blast as nine men are held to draw by Carluke Rovers All the latest sport news in Lanarkshire EK kid makes impact at Cricket World Cup Sophia signs 'life-changing' City deal Raith v Accies Trust Trophy final set Rovers sign striker with big potential Follow Lanarkshire Live Sport on Twitter via @LanLiveSport , like us on Facebook or find us on Instagram for the latest sports news, pictures and video. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record Facebook Twitter More On Lanarkshire Sport Lanarkshire Football Motherwell FC Motherwell Allan Johnston English Premier League Facebook Twitter Hamilton Social media.