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CELTIC find themselves in an excellent position to pull off a remarkable transfer by potentially bringing Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead.
On Wednesday night, it was reported that Arsenal will not be renewing the Scotland international’s contract beyond next summer.
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This latest development allows Tierney to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with any club outside of England starting next month.
Moreover, SunSport can confirm that Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers, who has been keen to reconnect with Tierney since his return, is preparing an offer to bring him back to the place where he started his career, securing four league titles.
Reports state that the Parkhead club is considering a move to welcome the 27-year-old fan favorite home when the transfer window reopens next month.
However, bringing Tierney back may pose challenges due to his substantial weekly salary, which is in the six-figure range, complicating negotiations.
One option for Celtic could be pursuing a loan for the final six months of his Emirates contract.
If this is not feasible, they might look at a pre-contract agreement that would allow him to don the hoops again at the start of the 2025/26 season.
There will likely be competition for his signature from English Premier League clubs and international teams, with Newcastle United having previously expressed a strong interest.
However, reports suggest that Celtic are confidently in the driving seat in finalizing any potential deal.
Tierney has consistently indicated his desire to return to Celtic one day, and this opportunity may soon present itself.
Currently, manager Rodgers has two primary left-back options, but the futures of Greg Taylor and Alex Valle remain uncertain.
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Taylor, who was brought in from Kilmarnock as Tierney’s replacement in a £2m transfer back in 2019, sees his contract expiring this summer with no indications of an extension being negotiated.
Valle is currently with the club on loan until season’s end, although there are rumors that his stay could be cut short if Barcelona opts to recall him in January.
A homecoming for Tierney would excite fans who remembered him as a boyhood supporter.
SunSport disclosed last June that Tierney was open to returning, but the deal could not be finalized.
He subsequently began a season-long loan at Real Sociedad in La Liga.
Kieran Tierney’s life and times
Born on June 5, 1997, in Douglas, Isle of Man, he relocated to Scotland as a child.
Joined his childhood team Celtic at the age of seven and proceeded to the first team.
Made his debut with the Hoops at 17 in April 2015, followed by a significant breakout in the 2015/16 season.
Tierney became an essential player for Celtic, earning PFA Scotland and SFWA Young Player of the Year Awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
He won four consecutive Scottish Premiership titles from 2016 to 2019, along with two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
In August 2019, he made a then-record Scottish transfer of £25 million to Arsenal.
He celebrated lifting the FA Cup in his first season with the Gunners.
A knee injury in March 2022 limited Tierney’s season, and he has struggled to regain peak form since.
Last season, he was lent to Real Sociedad.
Tierney has earned 47 caps for Scotland and participated in Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
His career has been notably affected by a series of injuries, including two hamstring issues that limited his appearances while in Spain.
He returned to full fitness ahead of Scotland’s Euro 2024 campaign and started in the opening match against Germany, but a subsequent hamstring injury against Switzerland prematurely ended his tournament.
He made his first start for Arsenal in 19 months during last night’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory against Crystal Palace.
He was substituted by manager Mikel Arteta after 69 minutes as a precaution.
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