Arsenal are set to lose a star this summer time together with his impending exit having now been confirmed.
The Gunners are nonetheless making an attempt to chase runaway leaders Liverpool within the Premier League this season, regardless of sitting six factors behind Arne Slot’s males. Surrounding a two-goal benefit at dwelling to Aston Villa only a few weeks in the past now seems damaging.
However with a shake-up anticipated in pre-season, one participant who has barely had a sniff this season is ready to go away the Emirates and his vacation spot seems all however confirmed.
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney seems set to re-join Celtic, as confirmed by Brendan Rodgers
Kieran Tierney is ready to re-join Celtic this summer time (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Kieran Tierney is out of contract with Arsenal this summer time and now seems set to rejoin former aspect Celtic, as confirmed this week by Brendan Rodgers. The 27-year-old is hopeful that conversations with the Scottish giants can result in a reunion in Glasgow.
Tierney has performed simply 5 occasions underneath Arteta this time period and needed to transfer to Actual Sociedad final season to be able to acquire some first-team minutes. He received 4 titles with Celtic throughout his earlier affiliation with the membership.
Brendan Rodgers has hinted that each he and Tierney would like to be reunited at Celtic Park (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“He is nonetheless, at this second, an Arsenal participant,” mentioned Rodgers when requested about Tierney earlier this week . “I feel we’re agreed that it’s going to undoubtedly happen in the summertime. If we are able to do it beforehand, then nice.
“I do not need to communicate an excessive amount of on it with the best respect, as a result of he is not a Celtic participant right here now with us. However, if we have been in a position to do it, after all, we want to try this, however that is out of our management at this second in time.”
Arteta was additionally requested concerning the scenario final month and gave a sometimes cryptic message. The reality is, it seems as if Tierney is unfancied on the Emirates, as has been the case for a very long time.
“In the intervening time he is right here with us,” the Spanish boss insisted. “I would not play a participant that is considering leaving or is just not dedicated to us. He is totally dedicated, he is having fun with issues after an extended interval once more with a very powerful harm. Stay the second. He is an enormous a part of the squad now. He deserves to be within the squad, he performed very well the opposite day after such a very long time. That is the one factor I can say.”
In FourFourTwo’s view , as quickly as each Riccardo Calafiori and Jurren Timber have been signed for the Gunners, it regarded as if the writing was on the wall for Tierney. A reunion at Celtic, the place he might be extra appreciated, seems the most effective transfer for each events.
Arsenal return to motion within the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday – as they tackle Girona. A win in Spain would all however assure a top-eight end.
