Source: Team_Talk
Ki not for sale, insists Lennon
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has issued a 'hands off' warning over Ki Sung-Yueng amid interest from Premier League clubs.[LNB] The South Korea international has had a blistering start to the SPL season and his recent performances have convinced Lennon that he is very much part of the club's long-term future.[LNB]Both Blackburn and Tottenham are reportedly interested in Ki but Lennon confirmed the 22 year-old will be staying put for now despite the player's rising market value.[LNB]"I think Ki will make the club a lot of money one day. He is unquestionably a £10million player like Aiden (McGeady). He is certainly coming into that bracket now," Lennon told the Evening Times.[LNB]"He has turned heads already. There is nothing substantial that I'm aware of, although I know there is interest in him. But we want to keep our best players."[LNB]Ki moved to Parkhead two years ago but only saw limited playing time as he slowly acclimatised himself to the rigours of top-flight football in Scotland.[LNB]Now he has become an integral part of Celtic's midfield and Lennon believes the former FC Seoul player has the potential to develop into something special.[LNB]"He is a real asset for the club now, a wonderful footballer. He is everything you would want in the modern day midfield player. He is 6ft 2in, a fantastic athlete, very good on the ball under pressure," he continued.[LNB]"He is a good at passing, excellent with both feet and has a goal in him as we saw again against Dundee United on Saturday. So we think he can turn out to be a really world-class player."
