Celtic have tied Kieran Tierney down to a new five-year contract this week, shunning any interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. The left-back enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season in the Scottish Premier League, earning a place in the division’s Team of the Year, and was linked with a potential move to the Premier League.
Arsenal were believed to be keen on bringing him to the Emirates this summer, with Kieran Gibbs heavily linked with the exit door, having lost his place in the first team to Nacho Monreal of late.
The Spaniard has stamped his authority on the role, and Gibbs has since been linked with move to Liverpool most recently.
Tierney was believed to be on the radar to replace the Arsenal youth product, but he has now confirmed that he had no interest in quitting his current club, and signed a new deal.
He said: “They are huge clubs and it’s the Premier League so of course you take a bit of pride in that.
“But I never thought about leaving at all. You think about the interest but it never crossed my mind to leave.
“I’m delighted to be here and sign that new contract. The negotiations didn’t take too long at all.”
Arsenal could now turn their attentions to Leicester’s Ben Chilwell, but are more recently linked with young Brazilian alternative Douglas Santos. The 22 year-old is another player also linked with the Anfield crown, but we are believed to have made contact about his potential capture already.
We are also speculated to be keen on Granit Xhaka’s international team-mate Ricardo Rodriguez, but he has a €25 Million release clause which is more than the club appear willing to pay at present.
Is €25 Million too much for a player who could well find himself on the bench behind Monreal next term? Is the Brazilian a risk?
Pat J
Yes 25 mill is way too much
even if we sell players.
Arsenal are fine at left back.
Two experienced pros.
One is home grown too.
Neither is on huge wages.
Both want to play for the club.
There are other areas of much greater need.
I would sell Wilshere because of his injury issues for 25 mill +
I would sell Walcott because of his age, injuries, form and 140k p/w salary 25 mill.
The 50 mill will ensure we get a decent striker and
another quality player to cover Ozil and Cazorla.
As for home grown players Leicester scouts found them.
Why can’t we?
Vardy Allbrighton Drinkwater Morgan Simpson
all for less than Walcotts salary.
Macey Szczesney Gibbs Ramsey Coquelin
Ox Jenkinson= 7. So we only need one more.
Troy Deeney or Wilfref Zaha) = 10 mill.
Both would be much better than always injured Wilshere
and always out of form Walclott and cost 5 mill less a year.
Well, Wenger paid £16 million for Chambers
Rodriguez for £25 million seems better value
Gibbs won’t push Monreal
Monreal needs competition
If Debuchy leaves we need RB too
we were coned by Southampton on chambers, walcot and the ox also.Southampton are good in seling their overrated player-Luke shaw etc
Debuchy has been a huge disappointment – made himself hard to buy
To be honest there are plenty of young LBs with potential out there so being snubbed by him isn’t a big deal.