Kieran Tierney unused substitute for Arsenal draw with Brighton

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·4 Januari 2025

Kieran Tierney unused substitute for Arsenal draw with Brighton

Celtic transfer target Kieran Tierney was an unused substitute for Arsenal in their Saturday night draw with Brighton….

Kieran Tierney of Arsenal breaks away from Daniel Podence of Woverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The 27-year-old is expected to agree a return to Celtic but it appears that Mikel Arteta still sees a role for him with the Premier League side.

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Celtic have opened contract talks with Tierney over a sensational return to the club. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has said that there is an eagerness amongst parties to get a deal agreed but there has yet to be anything finalised.

There has been a suggestion that Tierney will sign a pre-contract and then be allowed to complete his Arsenal deal while on loan at Celtic before making his switch permanent in the summer.

Tierney attended a Celtic FC Foundation event in London last week, seen here with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. Photo Celtic FC

Taylor wants Celtic stay

Arteta will be able to welcome Jurrien Timber back from suspension as well as Tomiyasu and Ben White (injury) in the next few weeks. This will ease pressure on his defence and likely clear a path for a January move for Tierney.

Greg Taylor at Tannadice, Dundee Utd v Celtic, Sunday 22 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

It is expected that Arsenal will not stand in the player’s way and will allow a temporary move before the summer if it is expected that he won’t be playing. Meanwhile Greg Taylor has made it known that he wants to stay at Celtic.

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