Bristol City and Blackburn lead the chase for Motherwell striker Theo Bair after Canadian star's prolific season
Fir Park forward on radar of Championship clubs after impressive campaign
Canadian recorded 15 goals for Well, with 13 coming of them in last six months
Bair famously scored just once during an 18-month spell at St Johnstone
Deal of £1m could see one of Scottish game's hottest properties head south
Stephen Mcgowan dailymail.co.uk May 21, 2024
MOTHERWELL striker Theo Bair has emerged as a £1 million target for clubs in the English Championship.
Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers have taken an interest in the Canadian international in recent weeks. And Mail Sport understands others have also compiled reports on the 15-goal striker after a stunning turnaround in his fortunes.
Discarded by St Johnstone last summer, the 24-year-old was poised to leave Scotland after a miserable spell at McDiarmid Park.
Persuaded to stay put in the SPFL by Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell, the striker hit form at the turn of the year — smashing 13 goals in 21 games.
With a year left to run on his deal, the Fir Park club could now be in line for a six-figure windfall if teams down south harden up their interest, with any projected deal likely to be around £800,000 plus add-ons.
Despite missing a penalty against former club St Johnstone on Saturday, Bair admits he is in his best ever form.
‘I’ve had a very good season, the best season of my life,’ he said. ‘But I’m looking to build on it next year.’