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.
Ismaila Soro offered Celtic transfer escape route as Neil Lennon plots reunion in Cyprus
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon has could be set to to raid Celtic as he targets a move for Ismaila Soro, according to multiple reports in Cyprus The former Hoops boss has enjoyed early success with Omonia having lifted the Cypriot Cup triumph within months of joining the Nicosia club.Having secured Europa League football he is looking to revamp his side with reports in Cyrprus stating Soro is top of his summer wish list.Lennon splashed out £2million to sign the 24-year-old from Israeli outfit Bnei Yehuda two and a half years ago.
He enjoyed an impressive run of form last term under Lennon, but has failed to repeat that during Ange Postecoglou 's time in charge.
He last started in December in the dead rubber Europa League game against Real Betis, and hasn't made an appearance since a two-minute cameo against Rangers in Celtic' s 3-0 win in February.
Lennon is keen to link up again with Soro, who has also attracted interest from Dutch clubs, but he would have to take a significant pay cut to come to Cyprus.He still has 18 months left in his contract, but Celtic would be keen to do a deal to get him off their books.Meanwhile, Omonia midfielder Hector Yuste has praised Lennon's impact since he joined as manager.The Spanish star said: "Mr Lennon brought a different mentality to the team.
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