Neil Lennon says he's definitely interested in replacing Ronny Deila as Celtic manager this summer.

Norwegian Deila announced he would depart his post at the end of the campaign as he targets claiming his second successive league title, the club's fifth in succession.

Lennon, who quit Celtic Park in 2014, has told STV he would be willing to return to the Scottish champions and work with chief executive Peter Lawwell once more.

He told STV: "They'll have someone in mind. I'm sure they'll be a long list of candidates because it is a very attractive job for anyone."

Asked if he would go back, Lennon added: "I would definitely be interested.

"I am not promoting myself for it but you have asked an honest question and I am giving you an honest answer.

"I think you always do (miss being part of Celtic). I was associated with the club for 15 years, I missed it when I left as a player and there are aspects that you miss even now at 44 years of age.

"You see events like Sunday, the passion and the crowd and what it means to so many people, there are not many clubs like it, that can generate that sort of enticement."

Northern Irishman Lennon was sacked as Bolton boss in March with the crisis-hit Trotters sitting bottom of the Championship table.

During his time in charge in Glasgow, Lennon won three Scottish top flight titles as well as two Scottish Cup crowns. He guided Celtic to the Champions League group stages on two occasions and got to the last 16 of the competition in the 2012/13 campaign.

Before stepping into the managerial seat the Irishman spent seven years playing for, and eventually captaining, his boyhood heroes.

He departed in 2007 and eventually hung his boots up a year later at Wycome Wanderers.

The 44-year old had been in charge of Celtic's development squad prior to Tony Mowbray's sacking in March 2010. He stepped into the role on a temporary basis before being given the job permanently at the end of the season.