BRIGHTON are keeping tabs on Motherwell’s Max Johnston.
SunSport understands the Seagulls sent a scout to watch the Scotland Under-21s ace in action against Hearts on Sunday.
Willie VassJohnston has been capped for Scot Gemmil’s under-21s.[/caption]
SNSThe youngster spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Cove Rangers.[/caption]
Full-back Johnston, 19, is out of contract at Fir Park this summer.
A new deal hasn’t been signed so far meaning Johnston can speak to interested clubs.
He spent the first half of the season on loan at Cove Rangers but was recalled in January.
Previous Well boss Stevie Hammell brought him straight back into the side back then.
Caretaker gaffer Stuart Kettlewell has since started Johnston – son of former Scotland ace Allan – in both of his games in charge.
Johnston scored a stunning effort in the first of those clashes against St Mirren as Kettlewell steered the side to two victories.
Compensation would have to be paid for Johnston, who has been with ‘Well since the age of 12.
But that is unlikely to put off a club like Brighton, who have previously taken the likes of Marc Leonard and Josh Kerr from Scotland to the south coast.
The Seagulls are currently seventh in the Premier League and also boast Scotland legend Davie Weir as the club’s technical director.
Meanwhile, Fir Park supremo Alan Burrows held back TEARS as he bid the Steelmen goodbye.
The chief exec watched his final Motherwell home game before taking up a similar role with Aberdeen.
And he bowed out on a high with ‘Well winning for the second time in five days – with Hearts beaten 2-0 thanks to goals from Jon Obika and Blair Spittal.
Davie Weir is technical director at Brighton and Hove Albion.Willie Vass – The Sun Glasgow
Motherwell CEO Alan Burrows bid farewell before his move to Aberdeen.Kenny Ramsay
Burrows famously got a job at the club after previously writing for a fans website and worked as the club’s press officer and then general manager before becoming CEO in 2014.
He stepped down from that role earlier this year and will soon take up the reins at Pittodrie.
And he admitted it was an afternoon of real emotion as he finally took his leave from boyhood club after only missing one home game in THIRTY years.
He told BBC Radio Scotland: “I’m absolutely delighted that the team won and put on a performance like that because it’s been a difficult season.
“Every Motherwell fan would tell you the same and I’m not immune to that.
“I feel emotional that this is my last home game.
“I’ve missed one game here since 1993 – a 1-1 draw with Dundee United last year when I had Covid.
“It’s been a way of life for me for most of my adolescent and adult life.
“So it’s a huge wrench for me to go.
“But at the same time, to put a positive spin on it, I think it’s a good thing for the club and maybe for me too.”
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