Celtic have been urged to appoint Rafa Benitez as their next manager.
The Spaniard is second favourite behind David Moyes to succeed Brendan Rodgers as boss of the eight in a row champions.
Benitez is out of contract at Newcastle in the summer and was locked in talks over a new deal with St James’ Park owner Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley in London on Thursday.
But his future has yet to be resolved and former Celtic midfielder Craig Burley believes the Hoops board should move for the former Valencia, Liverpool and Real Madrid boss.
He said: “I think Neil Lennon given the money could manage the club into a much better position.
“I just think if Celtic want to make a statement, they have to go after somebody like a Benitez or somebody with a bit of ilk who has got a CV.
“He’s a Champions League winner, he won the league in Spain when he was managing there. We’re talking top drawer managers.
“The fact that Benitez is doing what he’s doing at Newcastle is pretty amazing I think, particularly the second half of the season.
“But I just wonder if Celtic’s ambitious are that – that’s the thing. And if their ambitions are not that, then it would be give Neil the job because Neil would want the job and they could probably get away with not giving him much money at all.
“But if you bring a big time manager in like Benitez, you’re going to have to give the guy money or it’s a waste of time.”
