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This season, Glasgow club, which secured the Scottish "Premier" League champions title, is strengthening their team for the next season. The "Celtic" team acquired Edinburgh's eleventh leader, defender Scott Brown, for a record-breaking sum of 4.4 million pounds in Scotland.
The 21-year-old footballer signed a long-term, five-year contract with the new club and says he is satisfied to represent "one of the most famous teams in the world" next season.
Another Glasgow club, as well as three teams from the highest division of England: London, and Liverpool, showed interest in the promising Scotland national team defender.
"Scott has the qualities to become a great 'Celtic' team player," said the club's head coach Gordon Strachan on the club's official website.
The defender himself stated that his goal is to help the "Celts" win trophies next season and assist the team in the UEFA Champions League tournament.
"Joining 'Celtic' was something I couldn't turn down," said the player. - "Their season was fantastic, as they won the Scottish Premier League and performed solidly in Europe."
"The club has fantastic support and I will try to do everything I can to give these fans even more reasons to celebrate," added the Scotsman.
S.Brown sincerely thanked the "Hibernian" club and its fans for their support during the years he spent at "Easter Road."
"We are extremely pleased to have acquired Scott and it's great that he will play for our team next season," said coach G.Strachan, who believes that the promising Scotsman will strengthen his team. - I am convinced that he will enjoy playing with the other club players and we will bring more victories to our fans. I would also like to thank the club management for supporting me and helping to attract Scott."
"Celtic" CEO Peter Lawwell described S.Brown as the most talented footballer in the country.
"Scott had a number of lucrative offers from other countries, but we are truly delighted that he chose 'Celtic'," said P. Lawwell.
Meanwhile, "Hibernian" club president Rod Petrie revealed that S.Brown rejected many offers and the development of the team's young players brought benefits.
"Hibs" head coach John Collins praised the defender and said he was a "fantastic" player in the Edinburgh team.
"He did everything we asked of him and played a major role in winning the first trophies in the last 16 years," said the coach. - I am sure the fans will give him a great send-off."
It is believed that during the final Scottish Premier League match between "Hibernian" and "Celtic" on Sunday, S.Brown will take to the field for the last time playing at home in the "Easter Road" stadium.
