SELL STAR MAN? NO TA

Not hard for Jens to hold on to star striker Maswanhise with so much still to play for at Fir Park

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MOTHERWELL manager Jens Berthel Askou insists it was “easy” to hold on to Tawanda Maswanhise in the transfer window - despite “extreme" interest.

The Steelmen rejected offers for the Premierships top scorer, including some that came in close to the transfer deadline.

The 23-year-old attracted a number of clubs after scoring 19 goals so far this season including a spectacular strike for Zimbabwe during the Africa Cup of Nations.

But Well were in no rush to sell given he is tied to Fir Park until the summer of 2028. Askou

stressed throughout January that his key players would be staying and he said: “It’s not me who needed backing.

“It's a club decision that we want to see if we can build on the momentum we have built and the quality we have in the building.