Celtic have opened formal negotiations over a deal to signal Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney, it has emerged.
Tierney’s Arsenal contract will expire in the summertime and Arsenal have already confirmed to the Scotland worldwide that he won’t be provided an extension, sparking rapid curiosity in a reunion from Celtic.
Fabrizio Romano revealed on Friday that Celtic had now begun negotiations with Tierney, who is known to be eager on a return to his boyhood membership after 5 years away.
Celtic are assured of having the ability to agree private phrases with Tierney and, not like suitors from the Premier League, can negotiate a pre-contract settlement with the left-back straight.
Reviews in Scotland state Celtic are hopeful of having the ability to formally affirm an settlement for Tierney within the coming days, which may then result in negotiations with Arsenal about an instantaneous switch.
Certainly, Sky Sports activities Information state Celtic will look to signal Tierney on mortgage by the top of January as soon as they’ve wrapped up his signature on a pre-contract.
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has performed down the thought of dropping any gamers this month, however did concede that the Gunners would “assess” any proposals obtained.
“All of the gamers which are right here, they wish to concentrate on performing and impacting the staff and if one thing occurs there then we are going to assess it,” he informed a press convention on Friday.
