Lennon signs one-year Forest deal

Former Celtic captain Neil Lennon has signed a one-year deal with League One club Nottingham Forest.

Former Celtic captain Neil Lennon has signed a one-year deal with League One club Nottingham Forest.

Lennon left the Hoops at the end of the season after seven years with the Glasgow club.

The 35-year-old, a former favourite with Forest's east midlands rivals Leicester, broke off from a family holiday in Portugal to complete the negotiations.

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