Celtic are in a strong position ahead of the January transfer window re-opening.
Given that Brendan Rodgers’ side are flying on all fronts, then this is an ample chance to further strengthen the squad because it’s far easier to do it than when you are desperate.
Celtic’s transfer recruitment in recent years has been interesting, especially the reaction towards it all when Rodgers returned last season.
Only last November, there were chants of ’sack the board’ from the Celtic fans during the home defeat to Hearts, but all of that has changed on its head now.
The powers that be brought in project-like signings, and long-term signings, and now they are coming to fruition – Nicolas Kuhn is a prime example.
But, come the winter transfer window, a ready-made player could be entering the Parkhead building.
Kieran Tierney’s transfer to Celtic ‘will happen’
Kieran Tierney’s name has been doing the rounds and it seems as though he could be leaving Arsenal sooner rather than later.
The boyhood Celt has had injury issues and returned from a long lay-off in midweek after getting injured for Scotland at Euro 2024 in the summer.
Journalist Roger Hannah says ‘Arsenal have made it clear’ they won’t be extending Tierney’s stay at the Emirates – his contract runs out next summer.
He told Clyde 1 Superscoreboard that he expects a deal with Celtic to happen and it could be as early as next month.
“I think it will happen,” said Hannah. “For any transfer to happen, you need to have three willing parties. The club he is currently at. The club he is going to and the player himself.
“Arsenal have made it clear they aren’t going to take up the option on the last year of his deal. My understanding is that they will let him go in January without a fee.
“Celtic, again, my understanding is that Brendan is very keen for this to happen. Greg Taylor is in the last six months of his deal and Alex Valle is only on loan and might be recalled by Barcelona in January. You never know where that is going to take you. The player himself has never hidden a desire to come back to the club. I have no idea of another man’s financial situation. Kieran doesn’t strike me as one of life’s lavish spenders. I think Kieran would have made an awful lot of money since leaving Celtic. I think Kieran’s choice would be to come back to Celtic. You can never guarantee injuries. He could come back and play 50 games for Celtic next season. Or he could come back and be injured in 50 minutes. Nobody knows that. But I think there is a willingness on all three sides and I think this will happen.”
Tierney is Arsenal’s fastest player
If Tierney does return to where it all began, then it’s a chance for Celtic fans to see him link up with Daizen Maeda on the right flank.
The thought of those two running at the opposition’s backline is very much worth looking forward to, with Gabriel Martinelli speaking highly of his teammate.
Martinelli is seen as one of the fastest players in the Premier League, but the Brazil star says, at Arsenal, it’s Tierney who is the quickest, as he told Men in Blazers.
“Who’s the second fastest player at Arsenal after you by the way?” Martinelli was asked.
“I don’t know, we have KT (Kieran Tierney) and I think he’s quicker than me to be fair, so he’s the first one and I’m the second,” responded Martinelli.
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