As speculation grows around Kieran Tierney’s potential pre-contract agreement with Celtic, the defender’s situation at Arsenal continues to underline his fall from favour.
Tierney was given just eight minutes of game time during the second half of extra time in the FA Cup clash against Manchester United, replacing the injured Jorginho.
Hardly a ringing endorsement that the manager decided to reluctantly bring Kieran into the fold so late on.
It’s hardly a ringing endorsement for the former Celtic star, especially as the match went to penalties and Tierney wasn’t among those trusted to step up. His limited involvement will only fuel hopes among Celtic supporters that a return to Parkhead could be on the cards.
If Celtic are content to wait until the summer, they’ll have plenty of time to iron out the details. However, should they aim to bring Tierney home this month, they’ll need to act swiftly—the January window slams shut in just over three weeks.
With Alexandro Bernabei all but out the door, Greg Taylor’s future still up in the air and Alex Valle only here on loan until the end of the season, bringing Kieran back would be a massive boost to the squad.
