Arsenal FINALLY make breakthrough in deal for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney have reportedly been revived after the Premier League side tabled a new offer.
The Gunners failed with a bid for the Scotland international last week after falling short of the Hoops’ demands for a down payment.
However, the Daily Mail reports that Arsenal are now close to agreeing a deal after restructuring their £25 million proposal.
Tierney is said to want a move to the Premier League, and the Scottish champions will allow him to leave if they receive an adequate up-front fee.
Unai Emery is eager for a deal to be completed soon despite harbouring some concerns about the 22-year-old’s pelvic problems.
Napoli were also been linked with a move for the Scot, but coach Carlo Ancelotti has since ruled out the possibility after deciding to stick with Faouzi Ghoulam and Mario Rui.
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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.
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