Louis Moult says Motherwell contract talks are at a standstill
Motherwell striker Louis Moult has revealed contract talks are at a standstill as he focuses on returning to fitness amid ongoing uncertainty over his future.
Motherwell striker Louis Moult has revealed contract talks are at a standstill as he focuses on returning to fitness amid ongoing uncertainty over his future.
The 25-year-old was the subject of a failed bid from Aberdeen in the region of ÂŁ300,000 last week and Motherwell had been hoping to persuade him to extend his contract beyond next summer.
But the former Wrexham forward - who has scored 36 goals in two seasons at Fir Park - looks unlikely to sign any new deal in the near future as he awaits further developments.
"It's a difficult one, especially with the stuff going on,'' said Moult as he helped announce a ÂŁ3,000 donation for Motherwell FC Community Trust's summer coaching camps from Radio Clyde Cash for Kids and Asda customers.
"It's kind of stood still a little bit. I think the negotiations started at Christmas. A lot has gone one since then, Mark McGhee left, Stephen Robinson came in, a lot of new players came in. It's a difficult one for myself to sign right now.''
Aberdeen signed another forward, Nicky Maynard, the day after their bid for Moult was rejected and now have other priorities in terms of positions but the striker described their offer as a "massive compliment''.
"If someone would have told me that a couple of years ago when I was playing part-time football, I would probably have laughed at them,'' said Moult, who is working his way back from a groin operation.
"But I have come up here, worked hard, scored a few goals and people are interested. I'm very, very grateful, whether I am at this football club or another. This club have been unbelievable for me in terms of my profile and the people have been fantastic for me.
"It's the club's decision, I have another year on my contract. They pay my money. It would be wrong of me to go and kick their door down. If they value me a little bit more, then that's up to them.
"I try not to get involved, because if people get involved it might affect the football and that's what I don't want to happen.
"My mind is fully focused on getting back fit and scoring goals, whether that's here or somewhere else. At the minute it's going to be here and I'll be happy.
"If someone pays money and the board feel that it's going to help the football club move forward financially, then I think I have done well.
"I'm pretty relaxed about it, what will be will be. I'm lucky to be in this situation.''
Moult is set to join his team-mates for training in the coming days and hopes to be involved in the Betfred Cup group stages.
"I like to think I will be fit to be involved, maybe not match-fit, against Morton (on July 22),'' he said