It won’t be long now until Kieran Tierney’s Arsenal exit becomes official and he joins Celtic in the summer.
Tierney’s contract expires at the end of June and after that, he will head to Celtic and re-join Brendan Rodgers in Paradise.
The Arsenal defender agreed to move to Scotland at the end of his contract after Rodgers confirmed Tierney will join Celtic this summer.
And in true fairy tale style, Tierney ended his Arsenal stay with a goal in his final appearance as The Gunners beat Southampton 2-1 in the last game of the season.
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Mikel Arteta’s classy farewell as Kieran Tierney makes his Arsenal exit to Celtic
Tierney was a clear fan favourite at Arsenal and, at times, they have been dismayed at their club’s decision to allow him to leave and join Celtic.
And now, as the reality of the Scotland defender’s Arsenal exit comes true, Arteta sent Tierney a classy message as the Celtic-supporting Tierney prepares for a return to Parkhead.
Arteta told Arsenal.com, “He said it yesterday, I’m going to score on my last Arsenal match and he’s done it! So, credit to him, a special thank you to him.
“He’s been part of the journey and he’s won with me. It’s true that he went to Sociedad for a few months, but it’s been a joy to work with him, a really special character.
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“We wish him and his family all the very best. The doors of this club are open for him – he’s someone very, very liked at the club, in the dressing room and we want to wish him the best.
Kieran Tierney’s six-year Arsenal stats as Celtic move beckons
Tierney left Celtic for Arsenal back in 2019 to become the Parkhead club’s most expensive transfer sale in their history.
And despite having some injury issues at the club, Tierney’s Arsenal appearances were more than fans originally thought.
So as his Celtic move nears, how did Tierney fare over his six-year spell at The Gunners?
Kieran Tierney Played Goals Assists Trophies won
Arsenal 2019-2025 144 6 14 1 x FA Cup2 x Community Shield
Averaging 24 games per season, Tierney’s appearances are probably better than what Celtic fans first thought.
At just 27, Celtic are getting the defender in the prime of his career and for free. There is no doubt that Tierney can, and will, make a huge contribution to the Hoops’ successes moving forward.