Suzuki MotoGP team manager Davide Brivio has confirmed that Suzuki could sign a 'young rider' in 2019, amid rumours that Moto2 ro𓄧okie Joan Mir is in contentioജn for a GSX-RR ride.

With Alex Rins re-signed but Andrea Iannone thought to be leaving, triple world champion Jorge Lorenzo has been the big name linked to▨ the second Suzuki seat.

But reigning Moto3 champion Mir's n🌜ame has also been popping up at Le Mans.

Paddock speculation suggests that Suzuki is now keen to sign another young rider from Moto2 (like Ri🐬ns and predecessor Maverick Vinales) rather than go for a big name, after only limited success꧋ with Iannone.

"Let's say we have two ways to see our rider line-𝓡up for next year," Brivi🌟o told Dorna's Simon Crafar.

"W🌱e can g𝓰o for an experienced rider or maybe again for a young rider.

"It is something we are discussing with Iannone'ౠs managem𝓡ent and also some other riders.

"I can't say so much now. I hope by Mugell༺o toಞ know more…"

Mir has a🥀 multi-year contract with Marc VDS, but that is understood to cont🃏ain a clause allowing him to join a factory MotoGP team.

The Spanish youngster has also been linked to the vacant Repsol Honda seat, alonꦓgside reigning world champion Marc Marquez.