Hamburg defender David Bates admits he's happy where he is.

The former Rangers stopper is being watched by Arsenal and Liverpool.

But he told the Daily Mail: "The city is beautiful, my girlfriend is out here with me and there are no shortage of nice restaurants.

"I have never enjoyed football as much as I do here.

"The style of play, the coaching, the way they look after you. The coaching staff think I'm getting better. Even my dad thinks I'm improving and, listen, if even he thinks that..."