Scott Brown has never held unanimous appeal. Just ask Graeme Shinnie.

But from the minute he created his own particular Celtic narrative with a goal and a celebration at Ibrox, Brown has forever been assured of the love from his own. If some of that allure seemed to fade as he was sidelined earlier this season, the news that he will see out his career at Celtic was nevertheless greeted with significant cheer from a Parkhead support who will urge him on to a platform where no-one before has trodden; the captain to deliver an historic tenth successive title would be assured a particular niche in the colourful story of the club.

"I love the club, I love playing in front of 60,000 and I love winning games,” said Brown yesterday as he agreed a two-year extension to his current deal. “The main thing was for me to stay and try to win as many trophies as I possibly.”

Brown is a divisive character in Scottish football; the growling machismo and pantomime villain has repelled as many as it has attracted. But a scratch of the surface would suggest that underneath the abrasive exterior, there is more than meets the eye.

Successive Celtic managers have spoken of his leadership qualities. Of a willingness to propel players in one direction at times when that cohesion has been threatened. If his professionalism has been questioned – kebabs and late night boozing sessions in the week leading up to a Cup Final would not be as easily forgiven under the current regime as they were under the last – there has been a feeling from his managers that Brown has exerted a positive influence in the changing room.

Certainly, there has been times when other teams have looked with covetous eyes at the combative nature of his play and a willingness at times to do the kind of dirty work that is not always appreciated until there is no-one there to do it.

"I think it definitely would be (my last contract),” Brown told Celtic TV. “Coming up to 36, there comes a time when the body says ‘no, you can’t keep pushing 60 games a season’, especially here because the schedule is so hard for everybody.

"It’s been a long time and I’ve enjoyed every single moment but I think another two years and that’ll be me done and dusted."

Never one to shrink into the background, Brown would have enjoyed stealing a little of the limelight on deadline day.

As the possibility of the player moving to Australia appeared to diminish with the ticking of the clock this month, it grew increasingly likely that Brown would remain to see his career out at Celtic, a club where he has come of age as a player.

If the move to become the marquee signing of A league newcomers Western Melbourne was enticing, perhaps writing a final chapter into his own Celtic story held more sway. Certainly, the signature on yesterday’s contract would seem to suggest that this latest move will see another development as the player casts his eye towards a long-term placement in the dug-out.

Brown has been at Celtic long enough now for his torso to be indelibly stained with the green and white shirt that he has pulled on 506 times. He has maintained, however, that his hunger is undiminished as he eyes adding to the 17 honours he has already claimed with the club.

“Celtic has been such an important part of my life for a long time now, since I joined the club back in 2007, and this really is home for me,” he reflected. "My focus, as always, will be on doing everything I can to deliver more success to this club in the months and year ahead, and in particular for our wonderful fans, who have given me amazing support from the moment I first pulled on the Hoops.

"Me, Peter [Lawwell] and the gaffer all get on really well. We’ve had a lot of chats over the past few months and eventually we all decided this was definitely the best deal for everyone.”

If there was an indication of what Celtic might look like without Brown in there cajoling and lambasting in the middle of the park when he was injured earlier in the season, the likelihood is that it will be glimpsed a little more often.

Whatever comes next, though, the 33-year-old is assured of his place within the iconic captains of the club as he plays out the remainder of his days in the East End.