Nakamura pens new deal
Celtic have announced that Shunsuke Nakamura has agreed a new contract.
Celtic have announced that Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has agreed a new contract at Parkhead.Nakamura is currently on World Cup duty with Japan in Germany - but there had been intense speculation about whether he would return to the club just 12 months after joining from Reggina.
However, he has now pledged his future to The Glasgow giants by signing a one-year extension which now means he is contracted to the club until 2009.
"It will be common knowledge that there have been offers for me to play elsewhere and these are always very flattering, but I am delighted to be playing at Celtic, one of the world's biggest football clubs," he said.
"I am also pleased to agree a one year contract extension with the club.
"It was fantastic being part of a winning team which lifted two trophies in my first season with the club and I hope to enjoy more success from next season onwards.
"I am really looking forward to the season ahead with Celtic and the domestic and Champions' League challenges which we will face.
"The Celtic supporters are amazing and they have made me feel very welcome in Scotland. I would like to thank them for all the backing which they have given me so far during my time with the club and I hope to be able to repay their great support by helping the team win more trophies."
