artur boruc commits his future to celtic

Paul Cuddihy
CELTIC have signed up Artur Boruc on a new three-and-a-half year contract that will see the goalkeeper remain at the club until at least the summer of 2011.

The news will delight supporters who have seen the Polish internationalist play an integral part in Celtic’s back-to-back title triumphs as well as helping the club reach the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League for two consecutive seasons.

Boruc joined Celtic from Legia Warsaw in 2005 and quickly established himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.

And the 27-year-old’s performances, both in the SPL and in Europe, have been outstanding, with his vital save in the penalty shoot-out against Spartak Moscow ensuring Celtic reached the group stages of this season’s UEFA Champions League.

Speaking to the official Celtic website today, Boruc said: "I'm delighted to have signed this new deal at Celtic.

"I've enjoyed my time at the club immensely and I hope I'll be able to enjoy more and more success here in the future."

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan said: "Clearly this is great news for the club and we are delighted to have agreed this new extended contract with Artur.

“He has made a massive contribution to our success in the past two seasons and will hopefully continue to do so in the years ahead.”  

Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “We are absolutely delighted to have successfully concluded our discussions with Artur. He is an important part of Gordon’s squad and it’s great news for everyone that he has committed his future to the club.

“The Celtic board will do all we can to support Gordon's plans for the development of the Celtic squad.

“This means, as well as continuing to strengthen the squad through bringing in new players, which we have already done in the past few days with the signing of German internationalist Andreas Hinkel, ensuring that key players remain here at Celtic Park."