Fox gets 'dream' move to Celtic

Last updated : 24 July 2009 By Andy Van Hagen
Ex-Saddler Daniel Fox has signed a four-year deal with Celtic and has already joined up with his new team mates in London.

Celtic are taking part in the Wembley Cup this weekend where they face Al-Ahly tonight and Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. He has told their official website http://www.celticfc.net he can't wait to pull on the Hoops for the first time and that is expected to be at Wembley.

In an interview he told his new club's website

"It's all happened so fast but I'm delighted to be here, I got a phone call on Thursday afternoon to tell me to head for Glasgow and it's all been a bit surreal.

"This is a massive move for me. I couldn't sleep on Thursday night because I was so eager to get down and meet the lads in London and I can't wait to make my debut.

"I'm a bit shellshocked, but I'm really grateful to the manager and the coaching staff for bringing me here. It's a dream come true.

"The size of Celtic speaks for itself. You have the history, the fanbase, the stadium and there's the added bonus of European football.

"I want to test myself at the highest level and there is no better place to do it than at Celtic. I'm just looking forward to getting started."

It's been a massive year and a half for Fox. He left Walsall in January 2008 for Coventry and instantly made the adjustment to Championship football and quickly won England Under 21 honours. He quickly became a fans favourite and a year later was named in the Championship 'Team of the Season'. Now with his move to Celtic, Fox has the opportunity to play European Football and play on some of the world's great stages.

The Glasgow club host Moscow Dinamo on Champions League qualifying duty on 29 July. The deadline for Celtic to register their squad for the third qualifying round passed on Wednesday night but Celtic can get round that if they exercise the one wildcard option each club has for the competition.

It will be Fox's second spell in Scotland following his loan from Everton to Stranraer in 2005:

Danny Fox (Celtic) Information
Date of birth
Thursday, 29th May 1986
Height
6.1
Place of birth
Winsford, England
Weight
12.6
Nationality
England
Position
Defence
Comments
Squad No.
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
29 Jan 200862 (1)6141
06 Aug 2005117 (1)6221
05 Feb 200510 (1)100
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
09 Aug 200844 (1)591
11 Aug 200745 (1)4101
05 Aug 200649 (0)3100
06 Aug 200541 (0)070
05 Feb 200510 (1)100
Appearances 189 (+ 3 as sub); Goals 13; Yellow cards 36; Red cards 2