WE'LL GRIN AND BAIR IT

Stu says Well can get over Theo

- GORDON PARKS

STUART KETTLEWELL insists there will be no grieving process at Motherwell at the sight of goal machine Theo Bair signing for Auxerre.

The Fir Park boss revealed a deal is set to be concluded to take the striker to France after the newly promoted Ligue 1 side met the Lanarkshire club's valuation for the Canadian international who has one year remaining on his contract.

Auxerre have improved their initial offer of £1.25million for the hitman who netted 15 times last term and Kettlewell admits playing hardball has paid off as the player prepares to tie down personal terms on his switch.

He said: We'll miss him, of course we will.