Lennon: Lierse can forget about Watt deal
The on loan striker has scored doubles in his last two matches as well as helping Lierse to their first victory over Anderlecht in 13 years.
That form has prompted talk from Belgium about making the deal permanent with Watt diplomatic about the matter.
The 20-year-old’s scoring form has contrasted with the lack of goals from the Celtic strikers with Lennon delighted by the way the former Airdrie United striker has developed since the turn of the year.
“He’ll definitely be back in my plans,” the Celtic boss responded to the suggestion that Watt could leave the hoops. “The whole reason for sending him away was to get games under his belt.
“He’s playing well and scoring goals, but he’s our player and is coming back. We thought long and hard about the loan because we knew he had good attributes but I thought a year away would let him realise what he had here and hopefully the penny will have dropped.”
As well as Lierse a number of Dutch clubs have been monitoring Watt’s form in the hope that they can entice Celtic to cash in on the striker.
Watt only went full-time when he joined Celtic three years ago and is keen to return home to his family to develop his career in the hoops after being written off by many following his goal against Barcelona.
As well as Watt a number of younger Celtic players out on loan with Callum McGregor attracting interest and attention for his performances in League One with Notts County.