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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies urged to sign Kieran Tierney"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-03-03T13:35:37Z"
modified: "2023-03-03T13:35:37Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies urged to sign Kieran Tierney

**[talkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor](https://talksport.com/who/gabriel-agbonlahor/) has urged [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) to sign Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle interest

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/kieran-tierney-transfer-news-arsenal-premier-league/) in February that Newcastle are ‘closely monitoring’ Tierney’s situation at Arsenal ahead of a potential move this summer.

They want to sign a brand new starting left-back, and the Scotland international is valued at around [£30m](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/kieran-tierney-transfer-news-arsenal-premier-league/).

### The Latest: ‘Get it done’

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/kieran-tierney-tipped-to-agree-30m-newcastle-move-after-what-agbonlahor-has-seen-get-it-done/), Agbonlahor has urged the St. James’ Park outfit to sign Tierney this summer, claiming that he would be a ‘top signing’:

*“I think he would be a good fit at Newcastle.*

*“It really hasn’t worked for him at Arsenal.*

*“He’s probably really considering where he stands right now. He’s not getting a look in when it comes to league games.*

*“Arsenal are going in a completely different direction to him. He needs to sign for a club where he’s number one.*

*“That’s not going to happen at Arsenal – ever.*

*“Zinchenko is the number one, and we’ve even seen Tomiyasu there.*

*“I just don’t think he’s at the level that Arsenal need. But as a sixth-place player – I think he’d be a top signing. Get it done, Eddie Howe.”*

[Newcastle news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/newcastle-news-7/)

### The Verdict: Why not?

If a player of Tierney’s quality becomes available from a [Premier League](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1677840619732197&usg=AOvVaw02T9w0-tAIBvkpTfmhkqAV) rival, then the Tynesiders should be taking the opportunity with open arms.

Lauded as a ‘[warrior](https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/13/arsenal-news-ashley-cole-praises-warrior-kieran-tierney-for-transforming-gunners-14572910/)‘ by Arsenal and England legend Ashley Cole, he ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive passes per game of all left-backs in Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, as well as in the 89th for progressive carries, 84th for passes attempted and 81st for non-penalty xG and shots ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/fce2302c/Kieran-Tierney)).

He would offer [much more](https://fbref.com/en/players/b2d31e83/Dan-Burn) of an attacking threat than Dan Burn in this sense, who could then slot into a more natural centre-back position while still offering depth on the left.

Nonetheless, Tierney already boasts the top-flight experience, and so should be able to settle in fairly quickly at the Magpies, should he make the move this summer.

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