Lennon claims Edouard is not for sale

Neil Lennon has claimed that Odsonne Edouard is not for sale amid reports of interest from the Premier League.

Crystal Palace are rumoured to be lining up a £20million bid for Eddy in January as Roy Hodgson looks to strengthen his goalscoring options.

However speaking to the media ahead of the clash with Livingston, Lennon stated while he is helpless to stop clubs bidding for the Frenchman, Celtic are not willing to listen to offers.

Twitter: NL: “I cant stop teams coming in and making bids, but as far as I’m concerned Edouard is not for sale.” #CELLIV (@CelticFC)

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Lennon publicly confirming that Eddy is not for sale is hugely positive for the club.

Interest has been growing in the Frenchman all season, with the likes of Napoli, Lazio and AS Monaco all previously being linked with a move for the striker.

And while that is understandable given his prolific form for club and country, Lennon clearly wants to keep him at the club this season in the push for domestic and European success.