Lennon urges star to stayCeltic midfielder Neil Lennon urged team-mate Stilian Petrov turn down a move to the Premiership and stay with Celtic.
"We all hope that he decides to stay," said Lennon. "But, at the minute, his mind seems to be made up.
"I spoke to him at the end of May and his ambition is to play in England.
"It would be a massive loss for us if he went so I'm sure the club are doing all that they can to keep him.
"It's got to be a big club, really, because there is still a lot going on here, it's a huge club.
"If you did leave this club you would miss it unless you went to one of the top four or five clubs in England.
"I have played in England myself and I know the Premiership and I know the standard of this club as well.
"Allied to that, we have the Champions League to look forward to and there's a good buzz about the club at the minute.
"He is taking a gamble, and giving up a lot, but that's his prerogative."
"We all hope that he decides to stay," said Lennon. "But, at the minute, his mind seems to be made up.
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