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Andy McGilvray

Motherwell hero Kevin van Veen says the club is 'home'... but could still leave

Kevin van Veen says Motherwell is ‘home’ for him, but admits he might be tempted to leave if the right offer comes in.

But the Dutch striker says it would have to be an "amazing" one, and won't just jump at any move; it has to be right for him and the club.

But at 31, he might only have one last big move left in his career, and may feel he needs to take it.

Van Veen says he loves every aspect of life at the Fir Park club at the moment and is in the form of his career, netting 24 goals this season, including an equaliser to earn a draw at Celtic Park on Saturday... and knows that’s likely to attract interest.

But he says he’s not angling for a move out of the Lanarkshire club, and any offers would have to be pretty big to tempt him.

Van Veen says he wants to do what's best for himself and the club (SNS Group)

He said: “Being honest, I love this club, from cleaner to chef to fans, I love everybody. It feels like home to me.

“It’s very important to me, but on the other hand, because I’m 31, and I feel like I’m in my prime, I’m feeling very good, it doesn’t hurt me to say if there is somebody coming in, and it’s the right step – because it could basically be my last move – then I will talk to the owners and the gaffer, and have a conversation.

“That might be my last chance, and maybe we can all have a green light and everybody’s happy.

“If they do get a certain money for me then I’m helping the club, too.

Van Veen took his season's tally to 24 with an equaliser against Celtic that earned Motherwell an unlikely point (SNS Group)

“I’m 31, maybe they get younger people in who make the change, and make my own step as well, because I think that’s important.

“But I would never just force my way out, because I’m very happy here and I am getting older.

“If there is an amazing step for me I would be willing to take, it has to be all positive and on a good note from everybody’s side.

“Otherwise I won’t press anything through, because that’s my respect towards this club as well – they gave me the chance to perform at this level."

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