Celtic legend Neil Lennon believes a move to the Scottish Premiership giants could be just what Manchester United's Donny van de Beek needs to kickstart his career again.
The Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford in 2020 but has failed to make himself a regular at United. In 2022, Van de Beek joined Everton on loan but his opportunities were limited due to injury.
Erik ten Hag's arrival was meant to herald a return of the Van de Beek of old. However, even with a manager who was a big fan of his, the 26-year-old has failed to make the impact many expected.
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After another injury, Van de Beek has returned to training but reports have suggested a loan move away from United could be on the cards. One club linked with him is Celtic and Lennon told The Go Radio Football Show the midfielder could rediscover his form in Scotland.
"Possibly - his career has sort of stalled a bit," Lennon responded after being asked about Celtic Park being Van de Beek's next destination. "He was outstanding for Ajax the season they got to the semi-finals of the Champions League in that really good young Ajax team.
"He went to United and it didn't work out and he went on loan to Everton and that didn't work out either. So he needs a kickstart and maybe Celtic is that place for him.
"He's certainly shown he's got the pedigree and you never lose it, you just sometimes lose your confidence or your hunger and lose your way a little bit. Players of that calibre just need a restart and maybe he's thinking Celtic might be that place to go but I mean, there's a lot of work to be done in a deal involving that.
"He'll be on huge money, let's not beat around the bush here. Realistically, if you're talking about [Scott] McTominay, [Kieran] Tierney or Van de Beek, it'll probably be a loan and Celtic making a contribution towards the wages."
McTominay has also been linked with a move to his native country as United strengthened their midfield options with the arrival of Mason Mount last week.
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