December 20th 2024.
It seems like Kieran Tierney's time at Arsenal may be coming to an end. There have been talks of him leaving the club, and Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has not added fuel to the fire, but he did mention the need for improvement in certain areas of the team before the January transfer window.
Tierney finally made his first appearance of the season in Arsenal's Carabao Cup win against Crystal Palace, playing for 69 minutes before being replaced. Due to a combination of injuries and Mikel Arteta's preference for inverted full-backs, Tierney has fallen down the pecking order in the team. Last season, he was even loaned out to Real Sociedad in La Liga.
After the game against Palace, reports from The Athletic claimed that Arsenal had decided not to activate the option to extend Tierney's contract, which means he will most likely leave the Emirates. The Gunners are open to selling him in the winter transfer window, and there have been rumors of a potential return to Celtic for the Scottish international.
Tierney has been a lifelong Celtic fan and joined the club at the young age of seven. He made 170 appearances for the team before joining Arsenal for £25 million five years ago. During Rodgers' first stint as manager at Celtic, the two had a good relationship, with Tierney even being given the captain's armband in 2017. They won two league titles together.
When asked about the possibility of a reunion with Tierney, Rodgers chose to remain tight-lipped and did not want to discuss specific transfer targets. He stated that although he knows Tierney well, there will always be many players linked with Celtic. He also mentioned the need to improve the squad in key areas, but until then, he will continue to work with the current players.
In the midweek game against Palace, Tierney seemed to have picked up an injury as he hobbled off the pitch. However, Arteta reassured fans that it was just cramp and not a serious injury. When asked about Tierney's performance, Arteta mentioned the importance of playing to each player's strengths and how they give a lot of information without even speaking. He believes there is a better fit for Tierney in the team.
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