Ikechi Anya says he is paying little attention to speculation linking him with Celtic but the wing-back refused to rule out a summer move away from Watford.

The Bhoys have long held an interest in the 27-year-old, who arrived - initially on loan - at Vicarage Road in the summer of 2012 from fellow Pozzo-owned club Granada.

Since his move from Spain, Anya has made 103 appearances for the Hornets in all competitions and has gone on to establish himself as an important member of Scotland’s squad.

Celtic are reported to be preparing a £2million bid for the former Wycombe Wanderers wideman who was asked about the speculation after Scotland’s 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.

Anya told the Glasgow Evening Times: "Whenever any team is linked with you it means you are doing something right," said Anya. "But I just focus on the football and if things materialise then they materialise.

"I don't know anything about it. I just try to keep my mind on the football because that's what I love. I just want to see how far I can go.

"I don't ever cut myself off from anything," he added. "I am grateful for the opportunities that are before me.

"I wouldn't say no to any sort of league - the German league, the Spanish league. I have been out in Spain before in my career. I just work as hard as I can to get the opportunities that come to me and try to grasp them when they come."