Celtic planning sensational Kieran Tierney return from Arsenal with Hoops to make stunning transfer swoop
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CELTIC are in pole position to pull off a sensational transfer coup and bring Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead. It emerged on Wednesday night that Arsenal won’t take up the option to extend the Scotland star’s contract beyond next summer. That means Tierney can sign a pre-contract with a non-English club as soon as next month.
![[Kieran Tierney's time at Arsenal looks like it's coming to an end]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/2024-arsenals-kieran-tierney-arrives-955656847_d4b262.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And now SunSport can reveal Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers - who has been keen to get Tierney back ever since his own return - is poised with a move to take him back to the club where he kicked off his career and won four league trophies. It's understood the Parkhead are considering a deal to take the 27-year-old fan favourite home when the transfer window opens next month.
![[Tierney won four league titles with Celtic]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000491224902.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But with Tierney - who left Celtic for a then Scottish record £25million fee five years ago - on a six-figure weekly wage that could prove tricky. Celtic could try to take him on loan for the last six months of his Emirates deal. But if that is not possible they could look to get him signed up on a pre-contract agreement that would see him pull on the hoops once again for the start of season 2025/26.
![[SunSport can reveal Celtic want to bring Tierney back to Parkhead]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000402422112.jpg?strip=all&w=945)
There is sure to be rival interest in his signature from the English Premier League and foreign clubs, with Newcastle United previously strong contenders. But it's believed Celtic are firmly in the driving seat to pull off any deal. Tierney has always had a strong desire to one day return to Celtic and there is now a huge chance it could happen.
![[He was known for his huge celebrations with the Hoops fans]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/2018-celtics-kieran-tierney-uses-402416228.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
