Kieran Tierney is adamant about staying put in Spain with Real Sociedad and has dismissed any notions of a January return to Arsenal.
Despite uncertainties about his long-term future with the Gunners, the former Celtic star is fully committed to finishing the season with Sociedad.
Recent speculations hinted at Mikel Arteta contemplating the recall of the left-back due to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s injury, but Tierney has made it clear that his focus is on the upcoming challenges with Sociedad, which is little surprise as they are riding high in La Liga and have the highly anticipated Champions League clash against PSG coming up next month.
Tierney said: “Several people have already asked me if I was going to return to Arsenal now and the answer is no. I’m going to stay here for sure. As for staying here longer, the decision is not mine. But the only thing I can say is that I love playing for Real. And I’m enjoying it very much.
There has been much discussions about Arsenal’s great need for left-back cover in January, and Tierney would have been the obvious solution with no settling in period needed, but it looks that we shall just have to carry on looking for other options…
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You can’t blame Tierney not wanting to return because all of a sudden we urgently need him. I’d be flipping the finger, and who can blame him from hoping to avoid a UK winter.
It’s not just his decision to make. He is on contract with Arsenal and the club has the final say. If there is a compelling reason to bring the player back, he’d have no choice.
Of course it again depends on the structure of the loan contract with Sociedad
Don’t you think Tierney knows what the structure of the loan deal is then CorporateMan?
That’s why he can be so definite in his reply.
I understand Arsenal can recall him but i think Tierney and Arteta don’t see eye to eye, so i don’t see it happening.
For Reggie
Happy New Year.
Do you have inside knowledge on the loan contract? In that case if MA recalls him then KT has no say in the matter regardless of their presumed feud.
If you are right, it is a real pity as KT has the ability to be the best LB in the premier league with the right guidance and trust.
I read the other day, that there is a recall option in the contract but i doubt they will.
Happy New year to you IGL.
Thanks Mikel.
That sounds like he’s decided to end his Arsenal career and who can blame him?
The most vulnerable position in our defence and he’s sent out on loan!!
You couldn’t make it up could you Ken😂
No Jax and the post by Tuiz below, gives other examples that are so frustrating, for me anyway!!
He was treated badly by arteta. I didn’t understand the idea behind playing tomiyasu, kiwior, even xhaka then ahead of Tierney when he was fit. Same way ramsdale, smith rowe are being treated now.
@Tulz
Can’t argue with you.
Lack of rotation and tactical naivety are MA’s biggest weaknesses along with the 3rd being favouritism.
When was the last time you saw a left footed cross that led to a goal from a left back. Your guess is right it was from K.T. Anyway lets continue grappling with this endless suffering until MA sees the quality of this Lad plus the importance of squad depth. Ready for some more whooping from the Merseyside guys.?!! Great.
We won’t get beat by Liverpool. Worst case is a replay.
Not sure we’ll miss KG much. Good player but too injury-prone for my liking
I very much doubt if Arteta received a Christmas card from KT who is an admirable professional footballer whose career has been unfortunately blighted by injury.I very much doubt if KT will return to Arsenal during the stewardship of our current Manager.
I say recall Tavarez! Imo he is the best option. He should be used as a conventional leftback untill Zinny returns, as he struggles with the inverted role.
For me he can be moulded into a box to box midfielder in future. The lad is still young & should be able to adjust.
Arteta should give him another chance & let bye-gones be by-gones.