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.
Transfer news RECAP: All Thursday's rumours and done deals in one place
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic are lining up Sampdoria's Omar Colley as a replacement for centre-back Kris Ajer as the Serie A man emerges as a key target.Another Hoops defender is definitely heading for the exit and it's understood Serie A giants Roma could be a potential suitor for the exiled left-back.Neil Lennon will need a replacement in that position and Paris Saint-Germain's Mitchel Bakker was identified as a target - but the Dutch defender is looking to fight for his Paris place.
Keeping star striker Odsonne Edouard and midfielder Olivier Ntcham will also be key priorities.Meanwhile at Rangers, Alfredo Morelos' future continues to dominate the transfer conversation.Fiorentina are the latest club to reportedly show an interest but the Ibrox club await solid.
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