The five former Sunderland bosses linked with vacant Celtic job following Neil Lennon's departure

Lennon took the decision to resign with his side 18 points adrift of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

The 49-year-old took charge for a second spell in February 2019 and led the club to two titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup.

Many names have entered the frame for the Celtic Park vacancy with John Kennedy, Steve Clarke and Roberto Martinez the favourites with the bookies.

But five former Sunderland bosses have also been linked with the job.

Paolo Di Canio – who managed the North East club for just 13 fixtures between the March and September of 2013 – is a long shot at 80/1 to return to Celtic Park, where he played during the 1996-97 season.

The Italian's predecessor at the Stadium of Light Martin O'Neill has also been tipped to make a stunning return to Celtic, whom he managed between 2000 and 2005.

The 68-year-old ex-Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest boss is currently priced at 25/1

Another former Black Cats boss David Moyes, currently manager at West Ham United in the Premier League, is priced at 50/1 to make the switch north of the border.

Roy Keane (18/1) and Jack Ross (22/1) also feature in the market provided by Sky Bet.

Keane hasn’t worked as a manager since his departure from Ipswich Town back in 2011, whilst Ross is currently in charge of Celtic's Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian.

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