CLUB BRUGGE coach Nicky Hayen watched his side take care of third tier minnows Eendracht Aalst Lede in the Belgian Cup – then broke silence on Celtic’s pursuit of his services.
The 46-year-old is a man in high demand across the continent, and not least in the East End of Glasgow, after swatting Rangers aside 9-1 in Champions League qualifying.
He’s a man with some hinterland, with a spell at lowly Haverfordwest in Wales on his CV – a period where he also made the close acquaintance of former Ibrox gaffer Russell Martin.
But we told you earlier how the Hoops have an interest in the Club Brugge boss, and tonight he spoke for the first time about the potential to move on.
He penned a new contract as recently as June and said he was in the dark about interest from the Hoops.
Speaking after the 6-0 win over the third tier side, he said: “I’ve said before that I know I’m on lists, although I don’t know which ones.
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“As long as nothing is concrete, I don’t need to know about it.
“I’m happy here and I want to work hard to win my 20th national title.
“That’s still my goal.
“Never say never in football, but I’m happy here.
“As long as you have mutual trust between the club and me, there’s nothing wrong.”
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