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title: "Newcastle ‘ones to watch’ in the race for Kieran Tierney"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/kieran-tierney-arsenal-ben-jacobs-latest-transfer-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-03-14T12:35:55Z"
modified: "2023-03-14T12:35:55Z"
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# Newcastle ‘ones to watch’ in the race for Kieran Tierney

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are the ‘ones to watch’ in the race to sign Arsenal defender [Kieran Tierney](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/kieran-tierney/) this summer, according to journalist [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen).**

### The Lowdown: Tierney tempted?

[Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/) is [reportedly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21581512/arsenal-kieran-tierney-transfer-boost-newcastle/) entering the upcoming window on the hunt for a new left-back and has [identified](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21557061/kieran-tierney-arsenal-newcastle-transfer/) the 25-year-old as an ideal candidate to sign on the dotted line at St. James’ Park.

The Gunners star is believed to be [frustrated](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21557061/kieran-tierney-arsenal-newcastle-transfer/) over his lack of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) game time under Mikel Arteta this season having lost his starting place to Oleksandr Zinchenko, so his club are now willing to [listen](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-united-handed-boost-in-bid-to-sign-arsenal-star-kieran-tierney/) to offers.

According to journalist [Simon Collings](https://twitter.com/sr_collings), the Scottish international could be [tempted](https://twitter.com/sr_collings/status/1633056472056619011?s=46&t=cVYwodEwJ5KqH22eIl4UYA) to make the switch to the northeast should his minutes not improve between now and the end of the season.

### The Latest: Jacobs’ comments

Speaking exclusively to [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal/exclusive-one-club-ruled-out-of-kieran-tierney-chase-but-arsenal-quandary-leaves-mikel-arteta-torn), Jacobs name-checked Newcastle as the club to keep an eye on in the battle for Tierney. He said:

“If you’re Tierney, you’re thinking about your game time. He’s in his mid-20s. So there is a very realistic possibility that he leaves if the right offer comes in over the course of the summer.

“And that’s where I think Newcastle are the ones to watch because they’ve got Matt Targett and Dan Burn. But anyhow, I understand that Eddie Howe is still looking to strengthen in the left-back position. And if Newcastle make European, or of course in a best-case scenario Champions League football, left-back is definitely the type of area where there’s room for improvement. Tierney may see that as a real opportunity.”

### The Verdict: Splash the cash

Tierney has been [dubbed](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1371150381259096065?s=46&t=cVYwodEwJ5KqH22eIl4UYA) an ‘absolute baller’ by talent scout [Jacek Kulig](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout) and Newcastle should absolutely splash the cash to secure his services later in the summer.

The N7 ace is an attack-minded full-back, which is displayed in his numbers in the final third having provided 13 assists and netted five goals during his time at the Emirates Stadium ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/300716)).

The Douglas-born talent ranks in the 94th percentile for most progressive passes and the 88th for both progressive carries and shots total, highlighting his desire to get down the flank ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/fce2302c/Kieran-Tierney)).

Celtic’s former academy graduate also has the ability to [operate](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/300716) at centre-back and higher up in midfield, which will be yet another attractive attribute to Howe.

Finally, Tierney shares the same [agent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/profil/spieler/300716) as Nick Pope, Javier Manquillo [and](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/berateruebersicht/verein/762) Elliot Anderson, so this could give the Magpies an advantage when trying to get a deal over the line.