Dunfermline Athletic say that talks are progressing for Neil Lennon to stay at the club going into next season.
The 53-year-old was appointed boss at East End Park at the end of March.
Lennon's immediate task was to maintain the club's place in the Scottish Championship for the 2025/26 campaign, and he has done just that.
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Dunfermline finished seventh in the second tier this term, six points above a relegation play-off place and 14 clear of bottom spot.
He initially signed a short-term deal with the club, although negotiations remain ongoing for that to be extended: "Undoubtedly, the appointment of Neil Lennon has played a big part in the club and fans feeling more connected for the run-in," a Dunfermline statement read.
"His management skills, along with his stature, values and character, played a significant role in helping us get the points we needed to stay up. We have all loved having him at the club.
"Negotiations always take time, but talks are progressing, and we are hopeful that we can put something in place for a future with Neil and his assistant, Iain Brunskill. Neil’s initial appointment and the subsequent desire to extend his stay does give an indication to the scale of the ambition for your club under our new owners, James Bord and Evan Sofer."
It comes after Dunfermline also confirmed that talks are ongoing for Victor Wanyama to stay at the club next season, too.
The Kenyan was a surprise arrival in Fife following Lennon's appointment.
He played four times for Dunfermline in the closing stages of the campaign, and could yet sign on for next season.
