Celtic boss Neil Lennon comments on Mohamed Elyounoussi future

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Mohamed Elyounoussi joined Celtic on loan from Southampton in the summer transfer window.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has suggested that it is too early to say whether he will sign Mohamed Elyounoussi on a permanent contract from Southampton, as quoted in The Scottish Sun.

Elyounoussi, who can operate as a winger or as a forward, joined Celtic on loan from Premier League club Southampton in the summer transfer window.

The Norway international struggled at the Saints, but the 25-year-old has been superb for the Hoops so far this season.

According to WhoScored, the former Molde and Basel star has scored four goals and provided five assists in the Scottish Premiership and has scored one goal in three Europa League games for Celtic so far this season.

Lennon has said that he is happy with Elyounoussi, but he is not thinking as far ahead as signing the Southampton-owned winger on a permanent contract.

The Celtic boss has also said that 24-year-old left-back Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo is doubtful for the Europa League game against Lazio this week.

The Scottish Sun quotes Lennon as saying about Elyounoussi: “He’s making a massive contribution and what I’m seeing is him getting better as he’s going along, and you’re now seeing the player Southampton paid a lot of money for.

“He’s not our player, it’s too early to say. He’s enjoying it here, we’re enjoying having him here. He’s making us better and we’re making him better so it’s working out okay so far.”

Lennon added about Bolingoli-Mbombo: “He tweaked his hamstring so we’ll have to assess him and see how he is. He may be a doubt for Thursday now.”