Dunfermline Chairman Hails Neil Lennon’s Impact and Eyes New Deal
The Scottish Sun has learned that Dunfermline chairman David Cook has praised the impact of manager Neil Lennon, who joined the club on a short-term deal in March. According to The Scottish Sun, Lennon achieved his target of keeping the Pars in the Championship, and Cook is hopeful of tying him down to a new deal.
In an interview with The Scottish Sun, Cook said: "The appointment of Neil Lennon has played a big part in the club and fans feeling more connected for the run in. 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."
As reported by The Scottish Sun, negotiations aimed at extending Lennon’s stay in the dugout are progressing, with Cook adding: "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."
The news comes as The Scottish Sun understands that Dunfermline are also in talks with Victor Wanyama and five other out of contract stars over new deals. The club announced this week in a statement to supporters that they’re keen to hold onto the Kenyan for at least another season.
According to The Scottish Sun, Wanyama, 33, reunited with his former Celtic boss Lennon when he joined the Scottish Championship side on a short-term deal in March. Although he received a red card on his debut and started just one game – the final league fixture of the season against Morton – Pars chiefs believe he could have a major part to play in the team next season should they tie him and Lennon down on new terms.
As The Scottish Sun previously reported, Lennon’s initial appointment and the subsequent desire to extend his stay does give an indication to the scale of the ambition for the club under new owners, James Bord and Evan Sofer.
In related news, The Scottish Sun advises fans to keep up to date with all the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page.
The Pars are looking to build on a successful season, and securing Lennon’s services will be a major coup for the club. As The Scottish Sun notes, the manager’s experience and know-how will be invaluable in the Championship next term.
Lennon’s success in keeping Dunfermline up has been widely praised, and The Scottish Sun understands that the club are eager to reward him with a new deal. With talks progressing, it seems likely that Lennon will remain at the helm for the foreseeable future.
In conclusion, The Scottish Sun reports that Dunfermline are making all the right moves as they look to build on a successful season. With Lennon at the helm and Wanyama and other key players potentially staying on, the Pars will be looking to make a push for promotion next term. Only time will tell if they can achieve their ambitions, but with Cook and the new owners on board, the future looks bright for the Championship side.
