Celtic lost Brendan Rodger to Leicester City back in February and since then Neil Lennon has been in charge of the club.
Neil Lennon was named the interim manager until the end of the season and the stop-gap manager has done a pretty decent job.
Some rumours claim that Lennon is now in pole position to become the next permanent boss at Celtic Park even though the club have made no indications of such sort.
And now it is reported that the Hoops are looking at Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez as the long-term replacement for Brendan Rodgers.
Rafa Benitez has done a fine job at St James’ Park ever since he took charge of the club back in 2016 but with his deal ending in the summer, his future with the Magpies remain in doubt.
Some rumours have claimed that Rafa Benitez might very well sign a new deal with Newcastle United but former Celtic midfielder Craig Burley has revealed why the Hoops board to make a move for the 59-year-old.
He said: “I think Neil Lennon given the money could manage the club into a much better position.
“I just think if Celtic want to make a statement, they have to go after somebody like a Benitez or somebody with a bit of ilk who has got a CV.
“He’s a Champions League winner, he won the league in Spain when he was managing there. We’re talking top drawer managers.
“The fact that Benitez is doing what he’s doing at Newcastle is pretty amazing I think, particularly the second half of the season.
“But I just wonder if Celtic’s ambitions are that – that’s the thing. And if their ambitions are not that, then it would give Neil the job because Neil would want the job and they could probably get away with not giving him much money at all.
“But if you bring a big-time manager in like Benitez, you’re going to have to give the guy money or it’s a waste of time.”
