Kieran Tierney will spend the rest of the season at Arsenal before joining Celtic in the summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal with the Scottish club. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen for the 27-year-old to stay at the Emirates instead of leaving in this window because of his leadership qualities and the injury problems his side have faced.

Exclusive: Full-back will stay at Emirates in January rather than going on loan to Parkhead ahead of agreed permanent return in summer

Kieran Tierney's return to former club Celtic is confirmed by manager Brendan Rodgers, who still hopes to bring the deal forward to January.

Kieran Tierney will join Celtic this summer but will not be allowed to leave Arsenal in the January window, STV understands. The Scotland defender reaches the end of his deal with the Gunners at the end of the season and agreement has been reached for him to return to his former club when that contract expires.

The Hoops have secured a pre-contract but hopes of an arrival six months prior to the deal kicking in are fading.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney will return to Celtic this summer. Tierney, who joined the Gunners from Celtic in 2019, will be out of contract in the summer and is clear to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club.

Kieran Tierney will stay at Arsenal for the final six months of his contract before making a return to Celtic on a free transfer, according to the Daily Telegraph. Este navegador não é compatível. Use um navegador diferente ou instale o aplicativo The 27-year-old has reportedly agreed a pre-contract deal with his former club,