Celtic are set to compete with Premier League clubs for Reading striker Shane Long.
The Daily Mail says already aware of Celtic's interest, Long is willing to consider a move to the SPL.
But with 23 goals in 46 appearances this season, a raft of English top-flight clubs are now set to trigger an auction, with Everton, Newcastle, Sunderland and Birmingham having all tracked Long closely.
Lennon first tried to secure Long for Celtic in January before Reading slapped a £3m price tag on his head.
Now it seems the Parkhead club will have to smash the record £6m they paid for their current manager 11 years ago to land their priority capture.
Long has tried to distance himself from the speculation, saying at the weekend: "It's always nice to hear good things but I try not to take too much notice of it. I just concentrate on scoring goals for Reading."
