ARSENAL legend Nigel Winterburn has questioned whether Kieran Tierney would be able to make the step up to the Premier League should his former club eventually put their hands in their pocket.

Arsenal have been chasing the defender all summer with a large amount of Gunner fans desperate to see the move happen but Nigel isn’t so sure.

He is talking about the player even though we’re confident he’s probably not even seen Kieran play a full 90 minutes and is simply going on the old EPL snobbery when it comes to the SPFL.

Winterburn did say people who do know the player think he’d be a great acquisition but he couldn’t personally comment on it after personally commenting on it!

“Celtic have enjoyed some Champions League football but in the league they’ve been dominant and so how much has he been challenged? Winterburn told the DailyStar.

“Also, can he take that step up into the Premier League? There is always a doubt of course no matter who the player is but from what I’m hearing they’re suggesting he’ll be a good acquisition.

“It will be interesting to see if by the end of the transfer window Tierney has come in because they’ve still got two players who could play in that position.

“Interest in him makes me think though that Emery wants a back four and to have someone who is more athletic in that area.”

Celtic have REJECTED two bids for the player which hasn’t met their valuation of Kieran to date. There has been so much talk of the deal in the media but there’s not much else to talk about until Arsenal decide to match that valuation.

The left-back is still out injured at the moment and is due back in the next month or so, all going well.