David Moyes Interested In Celtic Job

David Moyes has confirmed his interest in becoming Celtic manager but believes Neil Lennon has earned the right to keep the job beyond the end of the season.

Former Everton and Manchester United boss Moyes was previously interviewed for the Celtic position in the summer of 2016 before the Scottish champions appointed Brendan Rodgers.

Moyes is again among the bookies' front runners for the job this summer, a list which saw Rafa Benitez's price shortened to just 4-1 yesterday amid continuing uncertainty over the Newcastle United manager's future.

Lennon remains the odds-on favourite to be Celtic manager at the start of next season.

Moyes, a title winner as a player with Celtic in 1982, has been out of management since leaving West Ham United last May at the end of a short-term contract which saw him keep them in the Premier League.

The 55-year-old admits a return to Celtic will always hold an attraction for him but expects Lennon to underline his credentials for a second stint in permanent charge by overseeing victory against Rangers at Parkhead on Sunday, an outcome which would move the defending champions 13 points clear at the top of the Premiership table with just seven matches to play.

"He's been there before and I think the job he is doing at the moment would warrant him being the Celtic manager."