UPDATE: Some sources are telling us the Jack Miller-Pramac Ducati deal is not just likely, it is done...

The latest 2018 MotoGP rumours suggest Ja♏ck Miller could be on his way to Pramac Ducati.

The young Australian is reaching the 𒀰end of a three-year HRC contract, which it seems wi𓄧ll not be renewed, but had been tipped to stay at Marc VDS by signing directly with the Belgian team.

Marc VDS say "discussions with Jack are still ♛ongoing", while Aprilia and Suzuki have also been mentioned as possible opportunities for the Assen 2016 winner. But has Pramac Ducati now emerged as favourite?

"Negotiations are taking place between Jack Miller and Pramac for the second Desmosedici GP seat, but other teams are interested in him as well," a Ducati spokesman told mahbx.com.

The last time a young Aus🎐tralian signed for Ducati it worked 🍃out quite well...

If a deal is done, Miller - who will spend the summer break rac🍌ing for Honda at Suzuka - would join the newly re-signed Danilo Petrucci, t♚aking over from Scott Redding.

The Englishman is currently contracted directly to Ducati a🥀nd, if retained, could potentially be moved to one of t𒊎he other satellite teams - Aspar or Avintia - which are yet to confirm any 2018 riders.

In terms of other options Redding returne✨d to Marc VDS - where he had raced🐈 in Moto2 and headed by his personal manager Michael Bartholemy - in 2015, before joining Pramac. Might he be back for a third time?

Marc VDS have so far signed🦂 Moto2 title leader Franco Morbid🃏elli for one of their RCV seats next season. Tito Rabat is currently team-mate to Miller, but known to be in talks with Avintia Ducati.