Kieran Tierney is a player that Arsenal have been chasing for a long time now. And the dream of signing the Celtic left back is going to become a reality soon as the club is close to bringing him to the Emirates, according to reports in Express.
The report states that the London club are expecting the £25m-rated star to join the club this summer. The Emirates club are also still in the market for a center back apart from a left back and the good news is that the Scot can play in both positions.
For a long time, the one factor holding up the deal was the way in which Arsenal were trying to structure the payment of the fee.
But recent reports have stated that the club have agreed to the demands of the Scottish Champions after submitting a revised offer that was more like what they wanted. When the deal is made official, Tierney will become the latest signing in a transfer window that has suddenly exploded into life.
Just over a week after the North London club confirmed the signings of Dani Ceballos and William Saliba, they shocked everyone by announcing the capture of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe in a club record that is said to cost them £72m.
Adding Tierney to this list of players would certainly make it one hell of a window that many fans would not have expected even in their wildest dreams. It bodes well for the future of the club that they have managed to get such quality players to the Emirates.
Tierney is one player that has been identified by manager Unai Emery as someone who can solve the defensive crisis that has been going on at the Emirates. His versatility is another factor that makes this transfer very exciting.
Bringing in Pepe was the first step in making the club move towards the Champions League and adding Tierney to the squad would go a long way in giving Emery the best possible squad he can ask for. The Scot is a fantastic modern full back who will fit seamlessly into the way Emery likes to play.
He will be an exciting presence on the left hand side of the Arsenal defense and could become one of the club’s most important players.
