CELTIC boss Neil Lennon is planning a second swoop for James Vaughan.

Lennon tried to land the striker, then at Everton, on a six-month loan deal in January 2011 but missed out because of an administrative error.

Now the manager – who is desperate to recruit extra firepower after watching his side score only three goals in six pre-season games – will try again to sign the former England Under-21 frontman who is poised to quit Norwich.

Lennon got a close-up view of Vaughan only last week when he played in the Canaries’ 1-0 win at Parkhead.

Paul Lambert paid £1million to take the 24-year-old to Carrow Road last summer but he was dogged by a knee injury.

New boss Chris Hughton is willing to allow him to leave on a season-long loan andthat has alerted Celtic, Birmingham and Huddersfield.

Only a red-tape blunder prevented the attacker from joining the Hoops 18 months ago after he had returned to Goodison following a loan spell at Crystal Palace.

Vaughan then returned to the Selhurst Park side for the rest of the season.

He became the Premier League’s youngest scorer when, at 16, he netted for Everton against Palace in April 2005.

A source said: “An offer to go to Celtic would be too good for James to turn down.

“He was excited about the prospect first time and was disappointed when it didn’t happen.

“Also, the chance to get involved in European football would appeal.

“I don’t think he would be difficult to deal with if the opportunity arose to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.”