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.
Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs eye signings
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers? Talks are ongoing to sign Colombian teenager Juan Alegria - but the club may have to bide their time. At this week's AGM there were several signs the Ibrox men intend to ramp up their player trading model and that means there could be a few outgoing to balance the books, although given the magnitude of the season, those may be resisted until summer.
The window brings the opportunity for change and Neil Lennon will be keen to make a couple of additions after a tumultuous start to the season at Celtic.
One name that won't go away is Fraser Forster, despite his transfer falling apart spectacularly last summer while QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel continues to be linked with a move to Parkhead.South of the border, meanwhile.
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