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'Proud day' as Curtis signs contract extension

'Proud day' as Curtis signs contract extension

BBC News29-01-2025
Rangers boss Philippe Clement has praised the "hard work and dedication" of Findlay Curtis after the 18-year-old signed a contract extension following his first-team breakthrough.The midfielder made his debut in the 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Fraserburgh this month and also came off the bench in last week's 2-1 Europa League defeat at Manchester United.Curtis was due to be out of contract in the summer and Rangers have not disclosed the length of the new deal."It's a proud day for myself, my family and friends, and it's a good feeling to commit my future to the club," said the teenager."The manager has been so helpful with me and he has given me the confidence to keep on pushing. He said to me that my chance would come and to be patient."Clement added: "As a boyhood Rangers fan, he is well aware of what it takes to represent this club and I look forward to his continued development over the coming years."
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