Celtic switch information: Kieran Tierney completes return on five-year deal following Arsenal departure | Soccer Information
Celtic have confirmed the return of Kieran Tierney on a five-year deal following his departure from Arsenal.
The Scotland defender left Glasgow to affix Arsenal in 2019, having come by way of the youth ranks at Celtic Park, however signed a pre-contract settlement with the Hoops earlier this yr.
His departure from Arsenal was confirmed final week and he has now dedicated himself to the Scottish champions till 2030.
The 28-year-old, who made his first-team debut for Celtic greater than a decade in the past, mentioned on celticfc.com: “All people’s identified for a couple of months and simply to be right here with the Celtic strip on once more simply feels superb.
“I spoke with the supervisor, and clearly I had labored with him earlier than and I’ve at all times stored in contact with him. He is probably the greatest so I am so fortunate and grateful that he is given me the prospect to return again once more.
“My ambition is only for Celtic to be as profitable as attainable, retain our place on the high and proceed to win trophies and do nicely for Celtic.”
Tierney will likely be reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic
Tierney made 170 appearances for the Hoops in his first spell, successful 10 trophies, together with three consecutive trebles.
Most of these got here underneath the administration of Brendan Rodgers, who can also be in his second stint at Celtic Park.
Rodgers mentioned: “We’re delighted to welcome Kieran again to Celtic. He’s such a proficient, high-quality participant and he will likely be an enormous addition to our squad.
“Kieran has at all times had Celtic in his blood and he’s excited to be coming again to the place he loves.
“He’s somebody who has given a lot to Celtic already and I do know he’s so motivated and hungry to assist the membership carry increasingly more success to our followers.”
Tierney made 20 appearances for Arsenal within the second half of final season
Tierney fell down the pecking order at Arsenal following a knee damage on the finish of the 2021-22 season and spent the 2023-24 marketing campaign on mortgage at Actual Sociedad.
He made 20 appearances for the Gunners within the second half of the season simply completed, all however 4 of them from the bench.
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