Kieran Tierney: Celtic explore return for Arsenal and Scotland left-back who joined Gunners in 2019 | Football News

Celtic are contemplating a transfer for Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney subsequent month. 

Sky Sports activities Information understands the Hoops are exploring a pre-contract and mortgage provide for the Scotland worldwide.

Arsenal are anticipated to hearken to provides for Tierney within the January switch window, with the membership not anticipated to set off the one-year contract extension in his deal.

There isn’t a settlement at current on a brand new contract for present Celtic left-back Greg Taylor, along with his deal as a consequence of expire in the summertime.

Celtic even have Barcelona left-back Alex Valle on a season-long mortgage deal.

A variety of golf equipment throughout Europe are additionally mentioned to be serious about Tierney, who Arsenal signed from Celtic in 2019 in a deal value round £25m.

Rodgers tight-lipped on Tierney transfer

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on whether or not he’s plotting to convey Tierney again to Celtic, though he did describe the Scotland and Arsenal left-back as “one among us”.

“Yeah, we’ll at all times be linked with prime gamers, and particularly gamers which can be one among us,” mentioned Rodgers.

“Kieran was an instrumental a part of a extremely, actually profitable interval once I was right here, and his abilities then took him on to a different problem within the Premier League.

“So, yeah, we’ll be linked with numerous names, Kieran clearly, naturally due to his scenario. However for us, we’ll solely ever let you know after we signal a participant, as soon as he is signed.”

Why a Celtic return may tempt Tierney

Tierney made greater than 170 appearances for Celtic and gained 5 Scottish Premiership titles throughout his time with the membership.

Talking to The Currie Membership podcast with Darrell Currie in 2022, Tierney didn’t rule out a return to Celtic.

“I feel when a participant who loves the membership leaves, there’s at all times that, ‘what if he comes again’, and you may’t rule something out,” he mentioned.

“I am at all times going to like Celtic, I am at all times going to help Celtic, so that you by no means know in soccer.

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