Steve Horvat comments on rumour about Celtic star Scott Brown

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Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is reportedly on the radar of Australian club Western Melbourne.

Western Melbourne’s director of football Steve Horvat is coy about signing Celtic midfielder Scott Brown, as quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Brown has been linked with a move away from Celtic, with Australian side Western Melbourne prepared to sign the 33-year-old former Scotland international, according to The Daily Mail.

The Sydney Morning Herald quotes Horvat as saying: “We have made our aspirations quite clear in the media about signing high profile marquee players and coaches for our first season if granted a licence.

“I cannot verify these claims as we have spoken to numerous agents who may be reaching out to players and coaches.

“We do understand that time is of the essence and if awarded a licence that we need to hit the ground running with appointments.”

Stay or leave?

Brown is one of the best midfielders in the Scottish Premiership and remains a key figure in the current Celtic set-up.

Despite being 33 years of age, the former Scotland international is going strong, and it is hard to see Celtic letting him go this season.

While the former Hibernian star would be a brilliant signing for Western Melbourne, it would make sense for the Hoops to hold onto him for two more years at least.

Brown is a serial winner, having clinched the Scottish Premiership title eight times, and the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup on four occasions each.

Celtic are going strong in the Scottish Premiership this season and are favourites to win it again.