Celtic defender’s agent gives transfer update

Kieran Tierney is one of Arsenal’s top transfer targets this summer. The Gunners are looking to sign a defender and view the Celtic star as the perfect man who fits the bill.

Unai Emery and co initially tabled a £15m bid which was rejected by Celtic, who want at least £25m for their asset. And now, the player’s agent Allan Preston has shed light on the whole affair.

Speaking on BBC Sportsound, he said,

“It is all down to Celtic if they get a price that they believe is the correct value for Kieran Tierney he could possibly be on his way. No one has hit that price yet.”

“I know Kieran really well, I had some food with him the other day, he is such an unassuming young man. He is wealthy at the moment but he doesn’t possess a watch, he isn’t into material things like this.”

“He still hangs about his pals from when he was a youngster, he sponsors his local pub team where his pals play and he’s not into his designer gear or anything like that.”

“As the guys say he loves Celtic, he absolutely loves Celtic. Will there be a time for Kieran Tierney to go? I think that there will be, if it’s just now it will be up to the clubs involved.”

“Arsenal, Napoli or whoever to then put the money on the table and make Celtic think about this.”

“If he is on his way he’s on his way. If there is a time for Kieran to go it will be up to Celtic, Peter Lawwell and the board. They have signed a left back but they do need one because Izaguirre is away.”

“The ball is firmly in Celtic’s court.”