Brendan Rodgers is set to return to the Premier League with Leicester City, opening the door for Neil Lennon to get a second spell at Celtic.
Celtic have opened talks with Neil Lennon as the Northern Irishman nears a shock return to Parkhead, according to the Daily Record.
With three months left in the 2018/19 season, the Hoops suddenly appear to have found themselves without a manager. An official statement released by the club on Tuesday confirmed that they had given Brendan Rodgers permission to speak to Leicester City about replacing Claude Puel at the King Power Stadium.
But who will replace Rodgers? All the signs right now are pointing to former Celtic captain and manager Lennon.
Five years after walking away from the Glasgow giants, the Daily Record claims that the Northern Irishman is in talks over a second spell in the dugout. It is understood that talks will accelerate in the next 24 hours and, should he impress, Lennon could be offered the job on a permanent basis.
The 47-year-old also has a major advantage over other potential options given that he is without a club, having seen his stellar spell at Hibernian come to an end under rather mysterious circumstances in January.
But can Lennon be Celtic’s answer to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
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