Latest update on Arsenal attempts to sign defensive target

There is not long left before the summer transfer window shuts but there is still more than enough time for Arsenal to complete some last-minute transfer business.

According to the latest reports, Arsenal is making serious moves to shore up the weaknesses in their defence and will be making one last concerted effort to sign Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney.

Sky Sports News is claiming that they have been lead to believe that Arsenal is very confident of completing a deal for the 22-year-old before the deadline on Thursday.

The Scottish international is said to be carrying an injury that could keep him out for up to eight weeks but it is not thought to be a deal-breaker.

Arsenal has been chasing after Tierney all summer and any bid tabled this week will be their third attempt to land the young defender.

Celtic have stood firm and will not allow the player to leave for anything less than the £25 Million they value Tierney at.

Arsenal is fine with paying that amount but want to structure the payment terms which currently are unacceptable to the Scottish Champions.

This one is likely to come down to the wire now but the feeling seems to be that this deal will be done.