Kieran Tierney has reportedly knocked back interest from a host of English Premier League clubs in favour of a return to Celtic.
A sensational move back to Glasgow’s east end is well on the cards for the 27-year-old, with the only potential stumbling block being his wages.
Celtic will bank on Tierney’s love for the club, and it looks like it is paying off because, according to a report from TBR Football, the defender has rejected three top-flight English clubs to return to his boyhood heroes.
Leicester City, along with London-based duo West Ham United and Brentford, were said to have enquired about the Scotland international, although he expressed no interest.
Instead, Tierney wants to make an emotional return to Glasgow and work under his previous boss, Brendan Rodgers.
It shows the left-back’s inherent commitment to Celtic that he is willing to knock back EPL interest to sign for the Bhoys: you’d struggle to find any other players who would do so.
While there are some rightful concerns about his injury history, if the Hoops can get a fit and firing Tierney for even just 20 games a season, and find a reliable backup, they will be in good stead.
He is an almighty upgrade on Greg Taylor, who, now, in a surprising u-turn, looks set to stay with the Scottish Premiership champions until at least the end of the season, despite interest from Dinamo Zagreb.
