Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura insists he has no intention of leaving the Bhoys after insisting he is "very happy" to stay at Parkhead.
The midfielder, 28, has been dogged by rumours of being unsettled in Scotland since his arrival at Parkhead in the summer of 2005.
He was linked with a move to Spain, before most recently refuting rumours that he was keen on a return to his native Japan.
Nakamura - who is contracted to Celtic until 2008 - has been a huge hit both in the Scottish Premier League and the Champions League this season.
And he sees no reason why he would want to quit the champions elect.
"I'm very happy at Celtic," he said. "I have good players around me and, if I think I can go on improving, I would definitely stay.
"I've learned from the Champions League and I think we have a greater chance of going forward in that competition in the future.
"The fans also help the players to improve here."
Discuss Nakamura slams Hoops exit talk in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.
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Great news :50:
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good news, getting sick of the way that the media constantly try to make us think that our best players are leaving.
every week there is something new, whether its nakamura moving to spain, boruc to england, riordan to germany....et cetera. -
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If he's only contracted till 2008, we better get him tied up for a few more years as I don't want one of our best players leaving for nout ala liam miller.
Great news that he feels he can better himself by staying with the hoops tho! :50:
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Hes the most skilful player in the spl , he can turn a game in a split second great news :50:
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yep ...that is very good news for the hoops :50:
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Hopefully we can reinsurance from all the are great players with news
Lets hope with get him signed up a longer contract now -
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The man is a star and a gem, outstanding news! :50:
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Thats a good way to look at it -
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He signed a new deal in the summer which keeps him here till 2009.
Here's the article:
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Yes! Great news looks like he really want's to go on and make himself a club legend, the fact that we take so much pride in our club and the adulation and respect we show our legends is what made him love the club in the first season, I remember him being amazed at the respect shown to Jinky on the day of the CIS cup final where all the players wore Jinky's shirt. -
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Glad Naka is allowed to be 'Irish' for more than 1 day a year! :celt_2:
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well atleast now we know one player wont be off to aston villa:84: :37:
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Great news that he wants to saty with us
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sign him up till at least 2010
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Totally agree. Naka staying is good news. Now we need to tie the big man up to a long term contract and then the English meeja can leave us alone.
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i think naka just signed a contract extension sometime last year, until 2010 so thats pretty good for the now
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BEFORE I SAY ANYHTING - I ADMIRE NAKA AND WANT HIM TO STAY
But this seems to have the same ring about it as Petrov who was all hyped up to leave , then he signed a new contract , then left?