Post by Taxigirl on Dec 2, 2003 9:09:17 GMT
Neil Lennon has pleaded with Celtic to splash the cash and make a move for Tottenham forward Robbie Keane.
With Henrik Larsson unlikely to remain in Glasgow next term, Lennon sees the THFC ace as the ideal replacement for the prolific Swede.
Although the ex-Leicester man concedes that no-one can replace Larsson, Lennon believes the capture of Keane could help the Celtic Park faithful recover from the loss of their talisman.
Lennon said: "The club are going to have to come up with someone to replace Henrik and Robbie is one who springs to mind.
"You can't replace Henrik and it will be unfair on whoever comes into the club to compare him with Henrik because he is a one-off and we may never see his like again.
"It would also take an obscene amount of money to bring in someone as good as he is but Robbie is one player who springs to mind.
"I wouldn't compare the two because Robbie is his own player but I've always liked him and I've been impressed with him this season.
"He's scored a couple for the Republic of Ireland and he's started to score for THFC as well. I'm sure he would enjoy playing up front beside Chris Sutton and John Hartson."
Former Feyenoord hot-shot Larsson is adamant he will not be talked out of quitting The Bhoys, but Lennon says realistically, only a long run in the UEFA Champions League is likely to make him change his mind.
Lennon added: "I've tried to talk him out of leaving. We have all tried to persuade him to stay with Celtic but he is very much his own man and that's why he is as good as he is on the park.
"The last three years I have been with him, Henrik has been one of the best players in the world.
"If we get a decent run in the Champions League he might stay a while longer but we'll need to wait and see."