Arsenal did a commendable job offloading some of their players during the transfer window. They even had the opportunity to send Reiss Nelson out on loan just as the window was closing.
Nelson moved to Fulham to make room for Raheem Sterling’s arrival, joining Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe in leaving the Emirates.
Despite these departures, Arsenal remains one of the Premier League teams to watch, although they still have a few unwanted players on their roster.
One player they would have preferred to sell before the transfer window closed is Kieran Tierney.
The left-back has been out of the club’s plans for some time and spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad.
However, an injury he sustained during Scotland’s Euro 2024 campaign has kept him sidelined for the past few weeks.
According to a report by Football London, Tierney is now set to remain at Arsenal. Although the Turkish transfer window is still open, no club from Turkey has shown serious interest in signing him.
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Tierney’s stock has fallen over the last few seasons, and we hope the defender will recover from his injury and leave in January.
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I can’t imagine any club would buy a player with Tierney’s fitness record, especially with him currently being injured.
I would expect him to eventually leave on a free transfer. And we’ll have to deal with he same situation with Tomiyasu.
Tierney is a different level to Tomi, though. He can’t seem to string a few games together, whereas Tomi has had a decent run in each season. I’m confident Tomi isn’t going to break down and will get past these issues eventually, but Tierney worries me – seems more like a diaby situation tbh
It’s a sad story for Tierney and it feels like his career will be cut short.
Jax has mentioned Tomi above as another example of a player who can’t stay fit for long enough to be reliable and therefore, useful. You’re a man down imo. Sterling being available was a piece of good fortune with Jesus frequently getting injured.
Surprise, surprise. There’s very little realistic chance of a sale. Unless another solution can be found (free transfer, mutual contact cancellation/pay off etc.) I guess he stays until his contract expires in summer 2025.
As others have mentioned, Arsenal has other injury-prone players in the first team squad – Tomiyasu and Jesus to add to Tierney. They are costing Arsenal quite an amount in wages – one report suggests around £24m a year between them – for not much return on the pitch.
I notice on the Arsenal website, that Tierney is included in Arsenal’s Champions League squad.
I know that he has been very unfortunate with injury’s, but lets not forget that he’s a pretty decent left back when fit.
Sadly Arteta chose the liability at left back, and we all know who was don’t we.
I agree. Tierney (when fit) is good, but he’s just never fit for long enough. He may improve but as he’s 27 I don’t think that’s likely now. You never know though. Perhaps he’ll get a run out in the CL.
Sorry about the last sentence,
We all know who that was don’t we.
There you go, I got it right second time around.
Put me out of my misery, who was it Arteta chose?
I take it that you’re joking with me Jax.
He’s Ukrainian, if that helps.
😂
You’re talking about this season, as you pointed out our squad, when we have the choice of Zinchenco, Tomiyasu, Timber, Calafiori and even Tierney.
The fact that Tierney is part of the squad for the CL surprises me, if one agrees with the views put forward in the article.
I have come to realize that being a very good footballer doesn’t seem to matter, if said player doesn’t fit into MA’s plans and that’s the case with Tierney.
It’s got nothing to do with his injuries, in my opinion, otherwise ESR, Gabriel Jesus and Tomiyasu would also have been sent out on loan and we know what happened with Aaron Ramsdale.
The fact that Caicedo and Timber have been bought, surely tells us that he doesn’t figure in MA’s plans for the future, so why include him in the squad?
I doubt he will get any playing time, so what’s the point?
It makes me wonder how much faith MA really has in Califiori and/or Timber in the LB position at this point in time, especially considering Kiwior was kept as well.
Especially as Arsenal have apparently resisted offers for Kiwior.
Ken1945,
You seem to know something that the rest of us don’t.
Apparently according to your piece, Arsenal have signed Caicedo. When did that happen.
I think you meant Calafiori, or did you?.
Sorry mate, you are quite correct – my spell check is awful!!
What to do with Tierney though? If he can’t be sold (assuming he wants to leave), there are limited options left for Arsenal. Contract cancellation is one but, again, he’d have to agree. I saw a report that he’s on more than £5m a year at Arsenal so that could be a factor in any calculation he makes.
Jax,
I take it you’re joking with me right.
He Ukrainian if that helps.
Derek, I answered you at 10.45, but forgot to link it to your comment😀.
Tierney is a good player, and I can only hope his injury issues become a thing of the past soon. He is otherwise tough as nails, ironically. I have a feeling, with his age, he might become less injury-prone and fulfill his potential. It’s just a hope though.
A classic LB, such potential. Wasting away. Sad to see.
It must be really sad for him. He’s had injury problems every year going back 8 years now to his early days with Celtic. Incredible resilience in coming back over and over again but how much can one person take physically and mentally? It would be a great joy to see him finally overcome it all even if not with the Arsenal.
Bruised Banana,
I could not have put it better myself.