Kayal couldn`t turn Bhoys down

Published: 29 Jul 2010 - 17:31:33

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Beram Kayal has promised to make Celtic's fans happy again after claiming playing in the Champions League meant nothing compared to starring for "one of the best clubs in the world".Kayal's hopes of appearing in the Champions League for a second successive season suffered a huge blow when Celtic slumped to a 3-0 first leg defeat to Sporting Braga in the third qualifying round.The Israel midfielder completed his move from Maccabi Haifa as Celtic fans continued to face up to the fact that their European season looks like ending next Wednesday. Kayal played in last season's group stages but the 22-year-old insisted signing for Celtic was all he needed to make him happy as he follows in the footsteps of boyhood idol Eyal Berkovic."I came here so happy, so excited," Kayal said through an interpreter."I'm just thinking about the moment I get on the pitch and play for the Celtic fans. This is all I care about. When you speak about the Champions League, it's nothing. When you say Celtic, it's a big, big thing."Celtic is a big name, it's a big community. I'm happy to play for one of the best clubs in the world and I'm not thinking about other things."