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 'unaware' of St Mirren interest in Vakoun Bayo but Celtic boss open to loan switch
dailyrecord.co.ukVakoun Bayo as St Mirren prepare to make a move for the Celtic striker.Buddies boss Jim Goodwin failed in his loan bid for the Ivorian in the January transfer window.But he hopes to persuade the Hoops to farm out the 23-year-old striker for the new campaign.And Lennon admits a temporary move for the frontman is “something we may look at”.Bayo was left out of Celtic’s matchday squad for the 5-1 opening day thrashing of Hamilton Accies as he nurses a hamstring injury.But, asked about St Mirren’s interest in the frontman, Lennon said: “I’m not aware of that.
But it’s something we may look at.“First things first, we need to get Vakoun fit and take it from there.”Goodwin could face a fight for Bayo’s services though with clubs from overseas.
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