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.
Steven Fletcher to Celtic transfer latest as Hoops give bidding war blank amid four rival offers
dailyrecord.co.ukSteven Fletcher. can reveal the 33-year-old’s name has made it onto a list of potential attacking options as manager Neil Lennon attempts to beef up his strikeforce for the push towards 10 In A Row - and that initial talks between the club and Fletcher’s agent have already taken place.
But while Lennon is an admirer of the experienced frontman he is in no rush to match the long-term offers that Fletcher has already received four from clubs at the top end of the English Championship following his decision to turn down a new deal at Sheffield Wednesday.
With fringe man Vakoun Bayo set to leave the champions on a season long loan deal, however, Lennon is keen to bring in at least one new striker this summer and Peterborough United’s Ivan Toney.
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