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Scottish Premiership: Celtic captain Scott Brown signs new contract which runs until 2018

Scott Brown: Celtic skipper has signed a new contractn
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Celtic have announced captain Scott Brown has signed a new contract with the Scottish champions.

The 29-year-old has committed himself to Celtic until the summer of 2018 after agreeing terms on a contract extension.

Brown made his Hoops debut against Kilmarnock in August 2007 after signing from Hibernian, and under manager Ronny Deila, is looking for his fourth consecutive Premiership title this season.

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"It's an absolute privilege to extend my contract with Celtic, a brilliant football club and with such incredible supporters. This is a place that I call home,” the Scotland midfielder said.

"Being Celtic captain is a tremendous honour and it is a role which I cherish dearly.

"The team is in a great place just now and we're all right behind the manager and the backroom team as they build for the future.

"I will do all I can with the manager and all the players at the club to deliver the success which our supporters deserve."

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