The recent rumours linking Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney to Celtic hit the headlines today as the Scotland defender’s contract enters into its final six months.
67 Hail Hail discussed today that Arsenal won’t be taking up the option to extend Tierney’s contract as Celtic circle.
It also seems that Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is keen on Tierney as he looks to go down two roads in trying to secure his signature when the January window opens.
So whilst the headlines continue, how do the people who really matter feel about Tierney being let go by Arsenal and Celtic being linked to signing him, the fans?
Celtic fans urge caution over Kieran Tierney move
The last time Kieran Tierney was linked to Celtic the fans urged caution over the move. So how do they feel now?
One fan said, “I think we’d all absolutely love KT to come back… but not if he wasn’t able to play due to injuries. I don’t think he’s lasted 2-3 games without being back out again.” and another fan stat-bombed the Arsenal defender, “He’s played 150 games since he left us. Many that he missed were through non-selection rather than not being available, including the last 7 games he’s sat on the bench. He’s had 3 hamstring injuries in a year that are a clear concern but it’s a myth that he’s been mostly injured.”
Another Celtic fan said, “No brainer, he can be game managed, anyone who wouldn’t take him back are off their heads.” whilst another urged caution, “Gonna be the bad guy here I think that KT coming back to Celtic is not the best idea until he can shift this constantly injured tag.
“I also believe that the earning power of these guys is so huge Celtic could not entertain it… If we could we’d go for someone not injured.”
This other Celtic fan has a suggestion for Tierney’s potential contract:
So it seems that the Celtic fans are split so how do the Arsenal supporters feel about it? The reaction to the news might surprise you.
Arsenal fans are not happy as Kieran Tierney to Celtic rumours intensify
And as the transfer rumours hot up, the Arsenal fans have been left feeling perplexed at their club’s decision not to renew Tierney’s contract.
One fan said, “Arteta ruined his career.” whilst another put, “Very odd timing.” One Arsenal supporter raged, “Why are you releasing this now? Because Arteta was hopeless and woeful tonight? Subbed off a 17-year-old kid when he was our best player to cover up his line up.”
Tierney made his first-team Arsenal return last night against Crystal Palace and the club’s decision to announce they wouldn’t be extending his contract confused the Emirates fans.
One said, “Very odd timing.” and another agreed, “I don’t think this was necessary after that performance tonight. Good luck to him though.”
One Arsenal fan took the news quite badly:
It seems that the Arsenal support are sad to see Tierney leave and after five years at the club he is clearly a popular player.
Now older and wiser, and hopefully for free, surely signing the 27-year-old is a bit of a no-brainer for Brendan Rodgers?
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