Neil Lennon reckons Celtic could be the ideal place for Donny van de Beek to reignite his career - but admits any deal would take "a lot of work".
Reports on Monday cited Celtic among a host of clubs monitoring the situation of the Manchester United midfielder.
Van de Beek has endured a frustrating time at Old Trafford since his transfer switch three years ago as he slipped down the pecking order.
And it appears the 26-year-old could be looking for a new club after spending time out on loan at Everton.
Premier League clubs Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have also been linked with the Dutchman as well as Seville, Nice and Serie A clubs.
However, Lennon has suggested a temporary switch to Parkhead could give Van de Beek the perfect platform to find his form again - even if a deal at current seems a long way off.
Asked if a move to Celtic would benefit the midfielder, Lennon said: “Possibly - his career has sort of stalled a bit. He was outstanding for Ajax the season they got to the semi-finals of the Champions League in that really good young Ajax team."
Speaking on Go Radio's Football Show, Lennon added: “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.”
