Arsenal are planning a £25 million bid to sign Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, according to reports. The Gunners are in the market for a long-term replacement for Nacho Monreal, who has entered the final year of his contract.
Reports last month claimed that Arsenal have activated a clause within Monreal’s contract to extend his deal until the end of next season. But Arsenal have been scouting potential replacements and Tierney has been on their radar for the last two seasons. According to The Sun, Arsenal are prepared to meet Celtic’s £25m valuation of the 21-year-old and are preparing a move ahead of the summer transfer window.
Reports elsewhere have also claimed that new Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers, who left Celtic on Tuesday, is keen on signing Tierney in the summer.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery has refused to confirmed whether Arsenal will take up their option to permanently sign Denis Suarez from Barcelona at the end of the season. The midfielder is yet to start for the Gunners since joining on loan. ‘For me, it’s so far away,’ said Emery.