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.
Albian Ajeti Celtic transfer details as Neil Lennon offers key assurances to resurrect striker swoop
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon sold the West Ham hitman on a switch to Scotland.The striker is expected imminently to finalise a one-year loan deal with a view to a £5.5m permanent move next summer.Ajeti spent the last week on holiday in Sardinia considering his future after being told by Hammers boss David Moyes he wasn’t part of his plans for next season.The 23-year-old Swiss star had cooled on Celts after initial contact – but Lennon stepped in at the end of last week to nudge the deal in the right direction.
understands Ajeti had concerns about his game time being limited with Odsonne Edouard the main man up front at Parkhead.But Lennon wants to lighten the load on the Frenchman as well as having the option of playing two up front at stages of the.
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