Kieran Tierney’s position at Arsenal remains a subject of intrigue as the Scotland international was named on the bench for the Gunners’ Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Newcastle United.
He remained on the bench for the entire 90 minutes of Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat.
The 27-year-old’s inclusion in the matchday squad continues a recent trend of involvement without meaningful game time, sparking further speculation about his future amid links to an emotional return to Celtic.
As reported on January 3rd in CeltsAreHere’s Substack, contact has been made with Tierney’s representatives, but there has been no formal approach to Arsenal.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is known to be keen on bringing the defender back to Glasgow.
Speaking ahead of the clash with Newcastle, Arteta was quick to shut down speculation about Tierney’s potential January exit. The Arsenal boss was unequivocal in his stance:
“There is absolutely no news. Kieran is our player.”
Tierney has been linked with a pre-contract agreement at Celtic as he enters the final six months of his Arsenal deal, with the Gunners opting not to trigger a one-year extension. While Arsenal may be willing to save on the remainder of his substantial salary, no significant progress has been made in negotiations between the two clubs.
As January progresses, Celtic’s plans should become clearer.
