After a day of negotiations and media speculation Aberdeen FC have now confirmed that the Celtic legend Scott Brown has left the Pittodrie club.
The official Aberdeen Twitter account has just tweeted this short message saying: “We can today confirm team captain, Scott Brown, will leave the Club as he looks to take the next steps in his coaching journey. All at AFC would like to thank Scott for his contribution during his time with the Club. We wish him all the very best in his future career.”
And from the official AFC website, this: “The 36-year-old, former Scotland captain joined the Club in the summer of 2021 on a two-year deal in a player-coach role.
“He will now depart the Dons to allow him to focus on his coaching development with a view to taking the first steps in his managerial career when an opportunity arises.
“All at AFC would like to thank Scott for his contribution during his time with the Club. We wish him all the very best in his future career.”
Scott Brown is a Celtic legend who made over 600 appearances for Celtic won 10 league titles, six Scottish Cups and six League Cups, and was named the SWFA Player of the Year in 2018.
He played for Scotland on 55 occasions and was the Scotland captain from 2014 to 2017.Between club and international football he made 842 senior appearances, scoring 72 goals and winning 23 trophies. So not only a Celtic legend but also a Scotland great and we will also be fondly remembered at both Hibs where it all began and Aberdeen were his playing career looks like ending.

Sky Sports have also been reporting on this breaking story which effectively means that Broony will hang up his boots and concentrate on his coaching aspirations and maybe that will involve Celtic either straight away or further down the line.
Broony issued a short statement saying: “I would like to take this opportunity to firstly thank the board at Aberdeen and, of course, Stephen Glass and his backroom staff, for giving me the opportunity to enjoy my first taste of coaching.
“I’d also like to thank all my team-mates and the great staff both at Cormack Park and Pittodrie. I know I was only in the North-east for a short period, but the fans made me feel welcome from day one, so my thanks must also go to them for showing me so much support.
“Aberdeen is a huge club and I know there is a real determination from all to deliver success both on and off the pitch. I wish them all the best for the remainder of the season.”
We can today confirm team captain, Scott Brown, will leave the Club as he looks to take the next steps in his coaching journey
🔴 All at AFC would like to thank Scott for his contribution during his time with the Club. We wish him all the very best in his future career.
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 8, 2022
Aberdeen have announced that Scott Brown has left the club in order to focus on his coaching development ⬇️pic.twitter.com/P5JR2eKFwx
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 8, 2022
🏴 | Scott Brown
Celtic legend Scott Brown is set to announce his retirement.
The 36 year old is in talks to tear up his contract at Aberdeen following the exit of Stephen Glass ending Broony’s coaching role.
Captain. Leader. Legend. 💚
[@tedermeatballs] pic.twitter.com/UV6O6vDKhr
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) March 8, 2022
Congratulations to Scott Brown on a career dreams are made of.
League Titles: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Scottish Cups: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
League Cups: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Games: 787
Goals: 68
Assists: 46Only second man ever to win 9 titles in a row as a Captain
The undisputed King of Ibrox pic.twitter.com/cQOY5yfOHD
— Inside The SPFL (@AgentScotland) March 8, 2022
What are we saying?😏
Could Ange do with an addition to the backroom? pic.twitter.com/eR6fDhjL1G
— The Parkhead Faithful (@TheParkheadF) March 8, 2022
1️⃣4️⃣ Years
1️⃣0️⃣ SPFL Titles
6️⃣ Scottish Cups
6️⃣ League CupsNo other way to describe him.
Legend 🍀 pic.twitter.com/DLVg5leKGp
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) March 8, 2022