Celtic hero Kieran Tierney could be set for January return
Celtic are believed to be in talks to bring Kieran Tierney back from Arsenal during the January transfer window.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims the clubs are in contact regarding a potential deal, which could see them land Tierney now rather than in the summer.
Tierney, from Muirhouse, is in the final six months of his contract at the Emirates, and has been told he can leave by boss Mikel Arteta in the summer on a free transfer, but Celtic appear keen to bring him back quickly.
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The 27-year-old left the Parkhead club, and his boyhood heroes, for £25 million in 2019, but his time in London has been increasingly strained in recent years, and he spent the 2023-24 season on loan at La Liga club Real Sociedad.
Injuries have been a problem, and Tierney missed the first three months of this season with a serious hamstring injury. He has made just one appearance for the Gunners, in a Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace.
Speaking after a 3-2 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Crystal Palace on December 18, Arteta said: "He’s enjoying playing after a long period again with a really tough injury, so live the moment. He’s a big part of the squad now. He deserves to be in the squad and played really well after such a long time, so that’s the only thing I can say.”
