Source: Team_Talk
Lennon uncertain of McGeady desire
eil Lennon has no idea whether Aiden McGeady will stay at Celtic after confirming there is "strong interest" in the Repulic of Ireland winger.[LNB] McGeady's future at Celtic Park is uncertain, with Spartak Moscow having made a bid and Premier League pair Aston Villa and Tottenham credited with an interest.[LNB]Lennon revealed two weeks ago that he got a "vibe" from McGeady that he wanted out of Parkhead but the Hoops boss has refrained from quizzing the 24-year-old outright.[LNB]McGeady travelled with Celtic to London on Friday ahead of this weekend's Emirates Cup and Lennon insisted the midfielder would play some part in the pre-season tournament.[LNB]However, he gave the same assurance the day before Wednesday night's Champions League third qualifying round first leg defeat at Braga, only for the player to be left out of the squad altogether.[LNB]Lennon claimed afterwards that McGeady had been ruled out with a back injury but his omission only served to fuel rumours he is on the brink of being sold.[LNB]Asked if he knew what McGeady wanted, Lennon said: "No. He wanted to play on Wednesday, so that was a good sign, encouraging from our point of view.[LNB]"But I haven't really sat down and said, 'Are you away?', or 'Do you want to go?' or anything like that because I don't want to put unnecessary pressure on him."[LNB]Lennon was unable to give any assurance McGeady would stay beyond the end of the transfer window.[LNB]"I really can't answer that question," said the Northern Irishman, who confirmed there was a "big bid" on the table.[LNB]"Obviously, there's strong interest - not just from Moscow. We do believe there's interest from other clubs as well."[LNB]He added: "He's a big player for us and he has been for a number of seasons.[LNB]"He was very important to me in the run-in to last season.[LNB]"He's a talented player, a very talented player. But every player has his price, and sometimes we can't stand in the way of that.[LNB]"If it's right for the club - the offer - and right for the player then it's hard to stop these things going through."[LNB]Lennon has no doubt the player will be a success wherever he ends up, but he has rubbished suggestions the winger's development would be slowed if he decides to stay at Parkhead.[LNB]"I think he would do well anywhere," Lennon said.[LNB]"He's a top-quality player and he has been for a number of years since he broke onto the scene in 2005.[LNB]"He's a player who works really hard at his game, tries to get better at everything he does.[LNB]"People say he won't develop at Celtic.[LNB]"Utter nonsense, because probably the best player we've had at the club in the last 30 years, in Henrik Larsson, developed into a world-class player at Celtic."
