Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the membership this summer time after agreeing a pre-contract.
The 27-year-old is within the final six months of his Gunners contract and is about to return to Glasgow on a free switch on the finish of the season – however Celtic are attempting to deliver him in earlier than subsequent week’s switch window shuts.
The Scotland worldwide had been instructed that he can go away the north London membership by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.
Tierney missed the primary three months of the season with a critical hamstring damage picked up whereas enjoying for Scotland at Euro 2024 and has made simply 5 appearances for the Gunners since his return to health.
Rodgers, talking forward of Celtic’s Champions League tie in opposition to Aston Villa, additionally confirmed that on-loan left-back Alex Valle has returned to Barcelona. Sky in Italy are reporting he’s set to affix Serie A aspect Como.
Requested if Valle’s departure might result in Tierney re-signing this month, Rodgers mentioned: “Ideally it could [happen in January] however, at this second, he is nonetheless an Arsenal participant.
“I think everyone is agreed that it will definitely take place in the summer. If we can do it beforehand, then great.”
On Valle, Rodgers added: “Alex won’t play again, sadly. He’s in Barcelona at the moment and he will probably then move on to another team.
“He is one other younger participant that is contributed very well for us, performed almost 20 appearances, performed in some crucial video games, made his Champions League debut and, particularly at Atalanta, he was unbelievable.
“We’re disappointed he’s left, but we have to move on.”
Rodgers on Kyogo exit: ‘He is been an iconic participant’
Brendan Rodgers (proper) has praised Kyogo Furuhashi’s affect at Celtic after he left the membership
Valle’s exit comes after Kyogo Furuhashi joined Rennes, with Rodgers calling him an “iconic player for the club”.
“He’s been a real iconic player for the club, he’s done brilliantly during his time,” he mentioned.
“It’s about getting a replacement, he did a great job, he wanted to leave.
“Now we have identified for a variety of months. Clearly we would not have wished to promote him however he made it clear he wished to maneuver and when that is the case, we have now to search out the most effective answer for the membership.
“The club will work very hard to find a solution.”
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