KIERAN TIERNEY was sold by Celtic in August 2019 to Arsenal for a record transfer fee that’s still in place in 2022.
The Celtic academy player has won the FA Cup since moving to the Gunners and has become a fan favourite for his hard work and application in a league where there are plenty of players devoid of passion.
Kieran leaving Celtic was tough at the time for both him and the team but his aspirations to play at the very top meant he had to take the chance at Arsenal. Now, we know Arsenal isn’t at the very top of the game. Even Arsenal fans will concede they are a shell of what they used to be in the early 00s.
Arsenal is a great stepping stone on his way to the top and if reports are true, Kieran is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. [Daily Express]
The Spanish club is one of the great forces in European football land have been for decades. There’s no doubt Kieran has the talent to play for such a big club, and if he is able to leave a club he loves for his career aspirations, leaving Arsenal will not be an issue.
Why do these reports matter to Celtic?
If Kieran gets a massive move in the summer, the Hoops stand to make a decent chunk of cash.
As reported by SunSport back in 2019, Celtic have a 15% sell-on clause baked into the deal with Arsenal.
It would be great to see Kieran get another big move and Celtic benefitting.
