Kevin van Veen Motherwell return would come down to money, says boss

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Stuart Kettlewell remains in regular contact with Kevin van Veen, but insists there has been no conversation about what would be a sensational return to Motherwell.Reports yesterday suggested the Dutch striker is unsettled at Groningen, with a baby on the way with his Scots-based girlfriend, and van Veen has suggested a loan move in January is possibly the best option for him.But Kettlewell says there has been no mention of a return to Fir Park, and any move would come down to money anyway – which Motherwell might not have.Kettlewell said: “Would I want a top-quality striker at the club?

Of course I would, somebody whose last act in the Scottish game was to score his 29th goal, then you would love that person at your club, I make no secrets about that.“I think everybody would love to see him back in the Scottish game.“But in simple terms, all of this comes down to money, again.“If there was an option there, then there would be a lot to talk about, in terms of what the financial package would look like, and whether Motherwell could afford that.“What I can tell you is that I have a terrific relationship with Kevin.

I keep in touch with him, I speak to him.“I didn’t just like him as a player, I liked him as a guy, and there has been contact between myself and Kevin, purely on a personal basis.“We know that Kevin took up a massive opportunity to go and better his financial situation, and hopefully for him it was to better his career, and we all respect him for that.“I would love to have kept him in the summer, no question about that, but very simply my relationship stays with Kev, and I’m sure it will for a period of time."Whether that becomes an option for Motherwell or not, there would need to be an awful lot of water that