Lennon drops transfer hint

Neil Lennon has revealed that he may be about to make an early move into the January transfer market.

On Wednesday the transfer window opens for 31 days with most clubs reluctant to do major business during that period.

Lennon is hoping to agree new deals with Georgios Samaras and Joe Ledley but if nothing can be agreed the club is likely to accept cut price offers rather than continue to pay big wages for little return over the final months of the season.

Icelandic striker Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson will become available but landing a proven goalscorer is the deal that the manager and supporters are hoping for.

Lennon has been watching English Championship and Eredivisie matches closely in recent weeks and dropped a hint that a deal may be close to completion.

The Celtic boss told BBC Scotland: “We have targets but we certainly can’t put our finger on saying we’re definitely going to bring one in.

“We have made strides in trying to get one player in but nothing confirmed yet on that.”

Looking back on his side’s 1-0 win over St Johnstone the Celtic boss said: “I thought that we played very well in the first half, scored a wonder goal and I’m pleased with the win.

“We got a little bit ragged early in the second half but we took control again in the last half hour and but for Alan Mannus, who made a wonder save from Kris Commons, the scoreline would have been more comfortable.

“There is more of a will to win about us this season, at times it’s not pretty but you can’t always play silky football, you have to earn the right to play and sometimes dig out a few results. I always felt that we were in control of the game.”