Aberdeen have confirmed the appointment of Scott Brown as player-coach with the 35-year-old preparing to leave Celtic.
Stephen Glass was named as Aberdeen manager earlier this week and his first move is to bring Brown in as his assistant on a two-year player-coach deal. He will join the Dons this summer after signing a pre-contract, having spent the last 14 years with Celtic.
Glass said: “The opportunity to bring a player of Scott’s calibre, a leader who has more European appearances for Celtic than any other player, is a huge coup for me and for Aberdeen.
“His experience will be invaluable on the pitch and he is someone who will help set the standards we expect at this Club. A born competitor, with a strong appetite to win, his hands-on approach and desire to nurture will hugely benefit the development of the young, emerging talent we have here.
“Scott will be a big part of my coaching team and whilst his impact will undoubtedly be felt on the pitch where I believe he still has much to give, I am looking forward to assisting his transition into coaching.
“He is excited about coming to Aberdeen and working with the current playing, and wider coaching and support staff already in place. I’ve no doubt he will be a success here.”