Pundit Simon Ferry wants Celtic to offer any prospective manager a longer contract if they part ways with Neil Lennon this summer.
The embattled Irishman is facing fresh scrutiny in the wake of the wretched 1-0 defeat to Ross County that leaves the outgoing Premiership champions 18 points behind Rangers.
But Lennon has weathered a host of storms already this season. The 49-year-old still believes he is the man to lead an impending rebuild but the Peterhead star reckons that will be an almighty sell to supporters.
And Ferry wants to see the club move on from their 12-month rolling contract policy that has been commonplace since the days of Martin O'Neill.
Brendan Rodgers bucked the trend when signed a new deal until 2024 during his historic first season and the Open Goal presenter wants that to return.
Speaking to Go Radio, he said: "Whoever the manager is going to be, I think Celtic need to give a manager a two or three-year contract and give him time to build.
"There are going to be a lot of players leaving, a lot of players coming in."
Incoming chief executive Dominic McKay doesn't have his challenges to seek as he sets about mounting an instant comeback when he replaces Peter Lawwell in the summer.
A director of football could follow and Ferry believes the pending Parkhead revolution is bad news for Lennon's hopes of remaining in charge.
He added: "New chief executive, new director of football, they want to get off on a good footing with the fans.
"If you keep Neil Lennon then straight away you're being called puppets and people living in the past.
"That's why I think there will be a change of manager."
On-air sparring partner Barry Ferguson believes Celtic risk falling behind for next season unless they act now.
And the Record Sport pundit admits he would want to know the long-term plan in the dugout at any prospective new club before he agreed a switch.
It comes after Celtic announced the signing of 19-year-old Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Liam Shaw on a pre-contract last week.
The Rangers legend said: "I wouldn't sign for a club if I didn't know who the manager was going to be.
"Maybe other players are different but I would guess quite a lot of players would be similar.
Before Ferry added: "You would want to know who the manager is, it's the most important person at the club.
"It's the guy you're playing for and you'll be working with every day."
