Philippe Senderos zu Celtic Glasgow?

Wenger confirms Celtic interest in Senderos

Arsène Wenger has confirmed that Philippe Senderos could leave Arsenal - and Celtic is a possible destination.

The Swiss defender has been linked with a move away from Emirates Stadium for some time and speculation over his future has intensified since Sol Campbell returned to Arsenal on a short-term contract.

According to reports, Senderos has been in talks with Scottish giants Celtic and Wenger told Arsenal TV Online that a move could be imminent.

"There is an interest from Celtic, yes. It may happen," he said.

"We have Sol Campbell and we have four centre backs.

"Philippe needs to play. He has not played for a long time and he needs to if he wants to go to the World Cup."

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray has played down talk linking Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos with a move to Parkhead.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had claimed Celtic were keen on signing the Swiss international with Senderos well down the pecking order at the Emirates.

Senderos is looking to leave Arsenal as he looks to safeguard his place in Switzerland's World Cup squad and he had admitted his interest in moving to Celtic.

However, Mowbray insists he has not made a bid for Senderos and has cooled talk of a possible move for the central defender.

"There has been no bid," said Mowbray. "There is no decision (to be made) from Senderos.

"You have been watching too much television."

Told that Wenger had confirmed Celtic's interest, Mowbray replied: "We have an interest in many players, I would suggest.

"For whatever reason, that came out today but that is only one enquiry of many (players) that we have asked about.

"So I wouldn't be holding your breath too much at the moment."

12:45 Celtic dementiert Interesse an Senderos - Der Manager von Celtic Glasgow, Tony Mowbray, dementierte das Gerücht, laut dem Philippe Senderos leihweise von Arsenal London zum schottischen Vizemeister stossen soll. Der 24-jährige Schweizer Innenverteidiger, der in 38 Länderspielen fünfmal eingenetzt hat, hat bei den "Gunners" noch einen Vertrag bis zum Sommer 2010 und kommt aber nur spärlich zum Einsatz. Am Verteidiger zeigt der FC Siena Interesse.

12:28 Celtic holt Vikinger für Innenverteidigung - Celtic Glasgow verkündete die Verpflichtung von Thomas Rogne. Der 19-jährige norwegische Innenverteidiger verlässt den norwegischen Erstligisten Stabaek IF, in dessen Profi-Mannschaft er im Sommer 2007 aufgestiegen war, ablösefrei. Der U21-Teamspieler unterzeichnete beim schottischen Vizemeister einen Vertrag über dreieinhalb Saisons und somit bis zum 30. Juni 2013.