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.
Vasilios Barkas set for Celtic unveiling as Hoops respond to Rodrigo Riquelme transfer claim
dailyrecord.co.ukIvan Toney suffered another set back after Posh owner Darragh MacAnthony warned the Hoops ‘not to take the mickey’ with a low ball bid.Celts remain in the chase for the striker but the bumper move for AEK Athens shot stopper Barkas on the eve of the Premiership season ends the uncertainty between the sticks following the return of Fraser Forster to Southampton and the departure of Craig Gordon.The 26-year-old Greece international was in Glasgow on Wednesday completing a medical after boss Neil Lennon gave him the tour of Celtic’s Lennoxtown training base.understands Barkas will put pen to paper on a three year deal on Thursday morning – with a one year option– in a move worth £4.5m which could rise to £5.5m – shattering the AEK Athens.
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