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.
Neil Lennon has revealed talks with potential loan signing Albian Ajeti are "ongoing" as he looks to organise his squad for a crack at 10 In A Row.
It has been reported that the Swiss striker's temporary deal from West Ham is nearing completion after Lennon himself held further discussions with his agent on Thursday night.
Lennon also reaffirmed the club's interest in free agent Steven Fletcher as the Scotland veteran seeks a new club following his departure from Sheffield Wednesday.
And he confirmed the imminent departure of Vakoun Issouf Bayo, who is set to leave the club on loan to Toulouse.The Parkhead club face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday and regarding the possibility of Fletcher arriving, he said: "Talks are ongoing at the.
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