Hinkel wants Celtic stay

17 August 2009 10:16
Reported Hull City target Andreas Hinkel wants to stay at Celtic, according to his agent. Widespread reports have linked the German full-back with a possible move to the Tigers before the close of the transfer window. It had been suggested Hinkel could be sold after the UEFA Champions League play-off tie with Arsenal, but Hinkel's agent, Klaus Schaude insists the defender is happy to stay in Glasgow. "We have not spoken to other clubs," Schaude told the Scottish Sun. "Andreas is very happy with Celtic and wants to stay. "I have spoken to him and he feels good at Celtic. He wants to stay." Meanwhile, Celtic new boy Danny Fox, insists they can upset Arsenal in their first leg meeting at Parkhead on Tuesday night. Arsenal started the season in superb fashion with a 6-1 mauling of Everton, but Fox has called on his team-mates to give the Gunners a hard time in Glasgow. "We shouldn't give them too much respect. We need to get in their faces, play our own brand of football and take it from there," said Fox. Hard time "The likes of Stoke have given Arsenal a hard time. Tony Pulis' side have shown you can get at them. I also think the fans at Celtic Park will be a massive help for us. I have been blown away by the fans here and the atmosphere on Tuesday night should be amazing. "I'm not sure Arsenal will be over-confident about playing us. In any case, we have to think about our own game and not bother too much about Arsenal. "If they watched us play against Dinamo Moscow in the last round, they will know that we put on a very good show and will have taken note." Fox believes wingers Shaun Maloney and Aiden McGeady could be the key to Celtic's hopes of beating Arsenal. "We need to get Shaun and Aiden on the ball as much as possible," added Fox. "They are unplayable at times. The more we get them on the ball, the more we dominate the play and get the fans going. I'm glad I don't play against them."

Source: SKY_Sports