Celtic clinch record Brown deal
Celtic have confirmed the signing of Scott Brown from Hibernian in the biggest ever transfer between two Scottish clubs.
The Scottish champions are believed to have agreed a fee in the region of £4.4m (€6.4m) for the 21-year-old midfielder, who has signed a five-year deal.
Brown had also been linked with Rangers, Everton, Tottenham and Middlesbrough, with the latter having held talks with the player earlier this week.
Despite having options south of the border, Brown insists the decision to remain in Scotland and sign for Celtic was an easy one to make.
He told www.celticfc.co.uk: “Everyone knows Celtic is one of the biggest names in football and the opportunity to join a club of Celtic’s stature was one I had to take.
“Celtic have enjoyed a great season, lifting the SPL Championship and making great progress in Europe.
“The club has a magnificent support and I will be doing all I can to make sure I play my part in delivering more and more success to these fans.”
Brown added: “I would also like to thank Hibernian FC and the Hibs fans for all they have done for me.
“I have enjoyed my time immensely playing for Hibernian for a number of years and have nothing but praise for the club and its staff and supporters.
“I wish everyone involved with Hibernian the very best for the future.”
