Arsenal Star Set for Return to Boyhood Club After Six-Year Absence: Report
Arsenal appears poised to allow one of their beloved players to exit during the January transfer window, having fallen out of favor with Mikel Arteta.
Although the Gunners need a robust squad for the remainder of the season, Arteta aims to maintain team harmony as they chase down Liverpool in the Premier League, alongside pursuing other titles.
Consequently, one highly regarded Arsenal player is likely to leave the Emirates Stadium once the winter transfer window opens officially.
Arsenal to let fan-favourite Kieran Tierney leave
As reported by Sky Sports, Celtic is interested in re-signing Kieran Tierney during the January transfer window, as the Scotland international has been deemed available for transfer by Arsenal.
Tierney’s contract runs out at the end of the season, and while Arsenal holds the option to extend it for an additional year, reports indicate they are not intending to engage in negotiations with the 27-year-old.
Celtic aims to acquire Tierney on loan for the remainder of the season, with a view to signing him for free once his contract concludes in the summer of 2025. However, they will face competition from other clubs across Europe, necessitating a swift move to secure his services.
Tierney joined Arsenal in the summer of 2019 for £25 million and quickly became a fan-favorite at the Emirates Stadium due to his strong attacking and defensive performances. Recently, he has struggled to find ample playing time, with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, and Myles Lewis-Skelly often preferred to him at left-back.
He has made only a single appearance for Arsenal this season and is now likely to exit in the January transfer window, after spending last season on loan at Real Sociedad.
In FourFourTwo‘s assessment, it seems entirely logical for Tierney to return to Celtic following nearly six years away. Although he came to Arsenal as a top talent, his impact has diminished in recent times, making it essential for him to realign his career trajectory.
Celtic would support him in that endeavor, while the prospect of securing a free transfer is an opportunity the Scottish side cannot afford to overlook.
