Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Diego Laxalt 'closing in' on Celtic move as AC Milan star set to end left-back hunt
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic. The Premiership champions are in the market for a left-back following Boli Bolingoli's departure, with Greg Taylor the only natural in that position.
Manager Neil Lennon has confirmed he wants to bring in at least one player on deadline day and Alfie Doughty of Charlton has been heavily linked.
According to Sky Italia's transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio though a deal is on the verge of completion for Laxalt.The Uruguayan is set to seal a loan move to Celtic Park as he looks for first team football, with MilanNews speaking to his agent and confirming a medical has been scheduled in London.The 27-year-old impressed at left wing-back for Gian Piero Gasperini's Genoa side, so would slot comfortably into Lennon's 3-5-2.
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