Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners Ready To Accept £10m For Overlooked Defender’
After rising through the youth system at Celtic, Tierney made 170 appearances for his boyhood club, scoring eight goals and providing 37 assists.
However, following three years at the Emirates Stadium, the 27-year-old fell out of favor under Mikel Arteta and was loaned to La Liga side Real Sociedad at the start of last season.
Tierney made 20 appearances for the La Liga club across all competitions but has already expressed his desire to play elsewhere next season.
Sociedad had an option to buy the Scottish international as part of the loan deal but chose not to exercise it.
Arsenal reduce Kieran Tierney’s asking price
Although Tierney has returned to North London with two years remaining on his current contract, the Gunners are prepared to cut their losses and let the left-back move on this summer.
The Sunday Post reports that Arsenal are willing to accept £10m for Tierney in the upcoming transfer window, with his former club Celtic linked with a potential move.
However, despite the seemingly low asking price, it might still be difficult for Celtic to secure a deal unless Tierney agrees to a significant wage reduction.
The report also mentions that Newcastle United and Aston Villa had previously shown interest in the 27-year-old left-back and might still consider him a valuable addition to their squads for next season.
Tierney quickly became a fan favorite after his £25m transfer from Celtic Park in 2019 and was a regular starter during his first four seasons with the club.
However, recurring injuries hindered his progress, and the arrivals of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jurrien Timber further complicated his chances of reclaiming a spot in the starting lineup.
Tierney uncertain about future at Arsenal
In a recent interview with talkSPORT, Tierney hinted that his time at Arsenal might be nearing its end. When asked about the possibility of regaining his spot in the Gunners squad, he said: “You never know in football. It’s probably quite rare that it happens when you come back from a loan.
“Of course, you’ve got circumstances like Saliba where they’ve just come back and I don’t think he’s been out the team since. But it’s maybe a bit different for someone who has played four years already and goes back, but you genuinely never know.
“Football is a mad place so let’s see what happens.”
Given Tierney’s injury issues, a return to Celtic could be an ideal move, allowing him to rotate with Greg Taylor, the Hoops’ current first-choice left-back.
The Scotland international has made 124 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal since joining in the summer of 2019, scoring five goals and providing 14 assists.
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