Neil Lennon’s Celtic are one of a number of clubs being credited with interest in the teenager.
The Motherwell director of communications, Grant Russell, has spoken out about reports claiming that the Well midfielder, David Turnbull, wants a move to Celtic.
One website stated that Turnbull has ‘told friends’ of his desire to join the Bhoys, after Neil Lennon’s side had a bid rejected by Motherwell.
But that is certainly not the case, according to those at Fir Park.
“No, he hasn’t”, tweeted Russell on Friday evening. “I don’t normally speak out on things like this. But this is made up nonsense and it’s embarrassing it has been lifted and repackaged as ‘news’.
“Source: David himself, not the made up ones.”
Celtic are one of a number of clubs, including several from south of the border, being credited with interest in Turnbull.
The 19-year-old scored 23 goals in 34 games last season to earn the Scottish football writers’ player of the year award.
Motherwell have already lost another of their young talents, Jake Hastie, to Celtic’s Glasgow rivals, Rangers.
And the Steelmen CEO, Alan Burrows, insisted last month that Turnbull won’t be sold for anything less than a club-record fee – which has stood at £1.75 million for 25 years since Phil O’Donnell left to join Celtic, of all clubs.
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