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title: "Celtic: Kieran Tierney will not try to force a move to Arsenal"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2019-07-16T19:10:39Z"
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# Celtic: Kieran Tierney will not try to force a move to Arsenal

**Arsenal are likely to maintain their interest in Celtic’s Kieran Tierney and return with a third bid for the player, but the 22-year-old is reportedly happy to stay in Glasgow.**

The [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-make-third-kieran-tierney-18297564) reported that Tierney has not asked for a transfer, nor has he given any indication of being unhappy at Celtic.

According to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-make-third-kieran-tierney-18297564), the left-back will only consider a move if his current employers tell him that they are willing to let him leave.

So far that has not been the case, with Celtic rejecting a second bid from Arsenal for Tierney worth £25million, [as reported by BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48979998). However, the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-make-third-kieran-tierney-18297564) claimed that the Gunners are likely to make a revised offer, also worth £25m but with fewer add-ons and more of the fee up front.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Last season was a frustrating, [injury-hit](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/verletzungen/spieler/300716) one for the Scotland left-back, who was restricted to [21 Scottish Premiership appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716) as a consequence, but he still made his presence felt with [five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716) in the time that he was available to Celtic.

The season prior was one in which Tierney truly underlined his importance to the Scottish champions. In [55 appearances in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716), he [scored four times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716) and [provided 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716), a very good return for a defender.

In each of the three seasons prior to 2018/19, he was named in the [PFA Scotland Team of the Year](https://www.celticfc.net/news/14301), as well as winning the [PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year](https://www.celticfc.net/news/14301) and [Celtic Young Player of the Year](https://www.celticfc.net/news/14266) awards, highlighting how consistently he has performed for the club in the early years of his career.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Celtic’s reliance on Tierney has been reduced by the summer [signing of Boli Bolingoli](https://www.celticfc.net/news/16401) from Rapid Vienna, although the Scotland man still had the greater creative presence of the two.

Over the last two seasons, Tierney has [scored five goals and supplied 17 assists in 95 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716), averaging 0.05 goals and 0.18 assists per game.

In that time, Bolingoli has [played 73 games, scoring three goals and providing 10 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/168156) for an average of 0.04 goals and 0.14 assists per game.

While the Belgian’s arrival should ensure that Celtic have some creativity from the left-back role if Tierney leaves, the Scotland defender has been a stellar performer for the club and his refusal to push for a transfer should be welcomed by Lennon and Celtic supporters.

***Celtic fans, are you happy that Tierney has indicated a desire to remain at the club or should a third Arsenal bid be accepted? Share your thoughts by commenting below!***