Celtic have been handed a blow in their attempt to bring back Kieran Tierney in the January window on a loan deal from Arsenal even though a pre-contract agreement for the summer

CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers is intensifying his search for left-back cover after being told pre-contract capture Kieran Tierney WON’T be coming in this transfer window. Rodgers confirmed the

A pre-contract has already been agreed - but the Scottish champions are keen to bring back their former star in this window

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the Scottish club in the summer.

Kieran Tierney will stay at Arsenal for the final six months of his contract before making a return to Celtic on a free transfer, according to the Daily Telegraph. Este navegador não é compatível. Use um navegador diferente ou instale o aplicativo The 27-year-old has reportedly agreed a pre-contract deal with his former club,

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The Telegraph reports that Arsenal will not allow Tierney to move in a loan or permanent transfer this month. "Ideally it would (happen in January) but he’s still at this moment an Arsenal player," said Rodgers when confirming a pre-contract deal for Tierney.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney will return to Celtic this summer. Tierney, who joined the Gunners from Celtic in 2019, will be out of contract in the summer and is clear to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club.

Another issue that will frustrate Rodgers and the board in Glasgow is the fact that Tierney was unnecessarily risked by Arteta and Arsenal last night before their meaningless Champions League tie with Girona.

Kieran Tierney has agreed a move to Celtic and Brendan Rodgers hoped to bring the player in this month which now won't happen.

Tierney is set to leave Arsenal for Celtic, be that now or in the summer, and Chris Sutton has now shared his reaction to this news. Sutton reacted to the news about Tierney returning to Celtic on social media. Sutton, of course, has a soft spot for Celtic having played for the club during his career.