Celtic working on Kieran Tierney reunion with Arsenal and Scotland defender willing to take pay cut as he eyes move back to Parkhead
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Celtic are working on a deal to secure the return of Scotland defender Kieran Tierney on a pre-contract agreement. Arsenal have informed the full-back that they don’t intend to exercise the option of another year on his contract when it expires in June.
![[Tierney, with Callum McGregor, enjoyed a success period at Parkhead before his departure]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/14/93711825-0-image-a-125_1735915600918.jpg)
Despite more lucrative opportunities in bigger leagues, the 27-year-old is willing to take a substantial pay cut to be reunited with his boyhood club. And discussions over a move before the end of the month could take place once the nuts and bolts of a pre-contract agreement for this summer are in place.
![[Brendan Rodgers managed Tierney during his first spell at the club and wants him back]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/14/93711837-14247433-Brendan_Rodgers_managed_Tierney_during_his_first_spell_at_the_cl-m-31_1735915959853.jpg)
Sold to Arsenal for £25million in 2019, Tierney made the 125th appearance of an injury-hit spell in the recent Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace. Despite slipping down the pecking order at the Emirates, defensive injuries are likely to see him feature in another match-day squad when the Gunners face Brighton this evening.
Kieran Tierney is wanted by former club Celtic, with discussions now taking place over a move. Tierney, with Callum McGregor, enjoyed a success period at Parkhead before his departure. Brendan Rodgers managed Tierney during his first spell at the club and wants him back.
Asked whether any players will be allowed to leave in January, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded: ‘All the players that are here, they want to focus on performing and impacting the team and, if something happens there, then we will assess it.’.
