Celtic star signs new contract as Brendan Rodgers ties player down just hours before Falkirk clash
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BRENDAN RODGERS has managed to tie down another one of his players on a new deal - days after Johnny Kenny extended his own contract at Parkhead.
The Celtic manager has made it no secret that he wants to add another few bodies to his squad before the end of the transfer window.
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Brendan Rodgers has convinced another player to extend their stay
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But what is just as important as bringing new players to the club is convincing his current stars to stay as well.
And with just two hours before tonight's big game against Falkirk, Celtic have announced that Rodgers has managed to do just that.
Scottish defender Dane Murray has pledged his future to the Hoops by extending his stay in Glasgow for another three years.
The 22-year-old has penned fresh terms with his boyhood club which will see him stay in the East End of Glasgow for another three years.
Hoops boss Rodgers is delighted with the news as he hailed the defender who has a "brilliant attitude".
He told the club's website: "Dane is a young player I have really enjoyed working with and is someone who has really developed well across the past few seasons.
"I know there is so much more to come from him and I believe he can have a really successful future with us.
"He has a brilliant attitude to the game and is great team-mate within our squad. He is very deserving of this new contract and I am delighted for him."
Murray said: "I'm just excited and really looking forward to the future.
"Pre-season has been really good and I've really enjoyed every minute of it.
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'For the team as well it was good, there were some really top-level games in there with top opposition.
"All the boys have been great with me since I've trained with the first-team and then become part of the squad.
'Everyone's helped me a lot along the way, so you see the standards that they drive every day and the demands that are put upon them from the manager and the staff. Just learning from them every day can only help me.'
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