Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has remained tight-lipped about the future of Kieran Tierney, who appears to be on the verge of a move back to Celtic.
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The Scottish defender, once a key player for the Gunners, has struggled for game time and now looks set to return to his boyhood club. As negotiations continue, Arteta has emphasized his commitment to players actively involved in Arsenal’s current campaign.
Celtic Negotiations Underway
Kieran Tierney, sidelined for much of the past 18 months, is eager to regain regular playing time after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained at Euro 2024.
The Scottish defender, who won multiple Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic before his £25 million move to Arsenal in 2019, has just six months remaining on his current contract.
Reports suggest a minimal transfer fee is expected as the 27-year-old looks to rejoin his boyhood club, where he rose to prominence under manager Brendan Rodgers.
Arteta on Player Exits
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has avoided providing specific updates on Tierney’s potential move to Celtic, emphasizing his focus on those actively contributing to Arsenal’s campaign.
Arteta hinted that Tierney, along with other players on expiring contracts like Thomas Partey and Jorginho, could depart in the coming months, leaving Tierney’s situation open-ended as talks continue.
Even he’s figured Arsenal aren’t winning anything anytime soon. And Arsenal players prefer the easier way out so rather go back to Scotland than try and work harder in a tougher league in Europe.
As a Gooner, I’m honestly a bit confused by this.
He’s just recovering from injury, and now there’s talk of him leaving? Tough to see him go considering the fact he has not been active.
if it’s the right move for him, I get it.