Sources: Celtic are now best placed to sign Kieran Tierney in sensational deal
A sensational return to Celtic could be the only avenue open for Arsenal fringe star Kieran Tierney this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
This news comes after Football Insider revealed on Friday (18 August) that Newcastle United have ended their interest in the Scotland international despite extensive talks with his camp.
The Magpies are instead pushing ahead with the loan-to-buy capture of Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall.
And it is believed that collapse means Arsenal could keep Tierney, 26, at the club past the 1 September deadline with defender Jurrien Timber suffering a serious knee injury on his debut last week.
A well-placed source has told Football Insider that Celtic could tempt the Gunners to sell the defender this summer – but are likely to lack the financial clout to do so.
Brendan Rodgers told Sky Sports earlier in the window (5 August) that Celtic will not spend “£15-20million” on any new arrivals this summer.
That is despite selling winger Jota to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad for a reported fee of £25million – of which the Hoops have received £17.5million.
Tierney left Celtic for Arsenal in 2019, with the Gunners paying a reported fee of £25million for his services.
However, he has fallen out of favour in recent months and was left out of the matchday squad for last week’s season-opener against Nottingham Forest.
The 38-time Scotland international notched one goal and two assists in 36 appearances across all competitions in the 2022-23 campaign but started in just 15 of those outings.
Celtic have already completed no fewer than seven permanent signings this summer.
The Hoops, like Arsenal, will play Champions League group-stage football this season.
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