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.
Shane Duffy 'keen' on Celtic switch but Brighton make key transfer demand as defender race heats up
dailyrecord.co.ukShane Duffy to Parkhead - according to a report. The 28-year-old is wanted man with a clutch of clubs circling around the Republic of Ireland central defender.Duffy's time on the south coast appears to nearing the end with Graham Potter investing in his backline this summer with a deal for Ajax's Joël Veltman.Celtic boss Neil Lennon is understood to be a major admirer of the former Blackburn defender but West Brom, West Ham and Burnley are also in the mix.
But the Daily Mail report Duffy is keen to make the switch to his boyhood heroes despite serious interest from the English trio.Duffy has made 130 appearances for the Seagulls and has been lauded for his goal threat from set-plays.
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