The official Arsenal website earlier today posted video interview with Kieran Tierney as the Celtic bound left-back says his goodbyes to the North London club and thanks the Arsenal support – the Gooners – for the backing that they have given him over these past six years…
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrates
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at St Mary’s Stadium on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Tierney says he’s loved every minute of his time at Arsenal and believes he’s improved so much since his £25m move from Celtic in August 2019. KT made 144 appearances for Arsenal and also had a loan spell at Basque side Real Sociedad.
It’s fair to say that his time at Arsenal has been hampered by various injury issues and that’s something that Brendan Rodgers and his staff at Lennoxtown will have to try to manage in any way passible over the coming seasons, perhaps most obviously by limiting the number of matches Tierney plays in – that brings us back to the need for Greg Taylor to stay at the club or a quality signing to make up for his loss.
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrates with team mates Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice after scoring a goal that is later disallowed due to an offside offence during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Kieran was asked what his message would be to the Arsenal support who have always had his back during his time playing his football in England. “Just thank you for everything from day one. They supported us through the good times and the bad, and they supported me through some hard times as well.
“I think that’s what I’m most grateful for, the times where it wasn’t so good or so easy for me is when they probably supported me most, so I’m just very grateful and I feel very lucky to have the support from them.
Kieran Tierney celebrates
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Ben White during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at St Mary’s Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
“I feel so lucky that I’ve played for this club and the love that the supporters have given me has been amazing. I’ve loved every day here and I’ve learned so much, I’ve improved so much and I just feel very lucky.”
💬 “It’ll be hard but it’s a happy goodbye. I’ve loved it here, loved every minute of it.”
Thank you for everything, Kieran ❤️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 4, 2025
“When I first came in, obviously the club is huge, absolutely massive, but in the league table we were probably where we shouldn’t be. I think the growth over the last three or four years has been incredible and I think this club and this group of players and the manager are just going to go on to even better things in the future.
“It’ll be hard but it’s a happy goodbye. I’ve loved it here, loved every minute of it. There are countless memories that are amazing for me; your debut is always special, and winning the FA Cup as well in the first season.
“It’s a great team, and I’m so close to some of the boys in there. I’ve been here a long time, so it’ll be sad but a happy goodbye.”
Kieran Tierney holds the Scottish Cup
Kieran Tierney holds the Scottish Cup Trophy following the Scottish Cup Final between Motherwell and Celtic at Hampden Park on May 19, 2018. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
However for Celtic it will be an even happier welcome home for Kieran Tierney.
Kieran Tierney was speaking to www.arsenal.com
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