Locatelli In, Tierney Out: Wouldn’t That Be A Transfer Masterstroke?
Kieran Tierney’s Arsenal exit narrative isn’t going away anytime soon. For the greater part of the last few days, reports have indicated that Arsenal is ready to let him go after realising he isn’t providing what Arteta’s tactical game plan presently requires.
Newcastle have been extensively linked with the 25-year-old, but they may struggle to acquire Tierney from Arsenal due to the Gunners’ transfer masterstroke, in which Tierney could play a significant role. Apparently Arsenal still admires Manuel Locatelli, who in 2021 rejected them for Juventus. This longstanding interest sees them, as per Calciomercatoweb, emerge with a plan to give Tierney to Juve in exchange for Locatelli.
The Italian publication writes, “To try to convince Juventus to let Locatelli leave, the Gunners would offer Kieran Tierney, the Scottish full-back born in 1997, linked to the London club for another three-year contract, in exchange.”
Arsenal may want to take advantage of the Italian club’s desire to acquire a left-back this summer. CMW isn’t sure Juve would consent to such a swap deal, so we’ll have to wait and see what transpires.
Locatelli could be the missing piece in the Gunners’ midfield conundrum. The fact that Arsenal would go to any length to persuade him to join them in 2021 is an obvious indication. Locatelli is a dream Arteta player.
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Can any Gooner at all, ever remember a single rumour from that discredited site, CALCIOMERCATOWEB, so beloved, even though unwisely so by JA Admins, that has ever come true?
Nor can I!
I get the impression that Tierney is not the sort of person who would like to move abroad. Can’t put my finger on it but think he really is a down to earth “home” boy. Yes he moved from Scotland to England but I really can’t see him going to the far flung non U.K. like Italy, even if they have a Tesco there.
Answer to the question is NO.
I would not deal with Juventus unless they put a stack of cash for KT which is more likely than pigs flying to the moon.
Fairly sure we won’t be seeing Tierney tonight as heard he’s sick and not in squad. Can anyone confirm?
Arteta never asked Tierney to come inside into midfield before Zinc arrived, he didn’t use that tactic as he used fullbacks who defend well first and foremost. And he doesn’t ask/allow that Zinc tactic for the right side. Zinchenko arrives and you would think yes now we’re seeing Arteta’s tactics, his nous __or is it that Zinchenko arrived and the picture opened up in front of Arteta, is more like it
I prefer we swap him for Declan rice plus 50 million pounds.
I dont think either Juventus is interested in Tierney or Tierney is interested in Juventus. He would like to remain in England and Newcastle is a perfect place for him. That said, Locatelli is a great player to have at Arsenal, a quality player who would add something different to the team. Hope Arteta convinces him to come to Arsenal this summer.