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title: "Arsenal ready to beat Liverpool and Man City to award-winning defender"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-ready-to-beat-liverpool-and-man-city-to-award-winning-defender/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-05-03T17:40:31Z"
modified: "2016-05-03T17:40:31Z"
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# Arsenal ready to beat Liverpool and Man City to award-winning defender

![Tierney](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/4783293-500x323.jpg)Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern have complained about their fragile defence all season to our bar staff but fortunately it seems like a fix is being eyed.

[*The Daily Star*](https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/02/arsenal-ready-to-beat-liverpool-and-manchester-city-to-transfer-of-kieran-tierney-5853576/)state Arsenal are ready to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City to the signature of Celtic’s 18-year-old defender Kieran Tierney, who was crowned PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award over the weekend.

Teenage sensation Tierney is one of the most highly-rated prospects in Scottish football and, despite interest from other Premier League sides, Arsenal lead the hunt for his signature and are [eyeing a transfer worth around £5m.](https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/02/arsenal-ready-to-beat-liverpool-and-manchester-city-to-transfer-of-kieran-tierney-5853576/)

The Gunners defensive ranks are relatively frail in the centre, with ageing duo Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny the regular choices ahead of non-English speaking Gabriel, who has struggled to find consistency since moving from Villarreal in January 2015.

Which Calum Chambers looking set for a career on the right-side or in defensive midfield, Arsenal need to bolster their selection choices in the centre and our landlord believes Tierney would be an excellent addition to the squad.

**Arsenal fans, which area of the squad should be you priority this summer? Let us know in the comments below!**