Kieran Tierney will spend the rest of the season at Arsenal before joining Celtic in the summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal with the Scottish club. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen for the 27-year-old to stay at the Emirates instead of leaving in this window because of his leadership qualities and the injury problems his side have faced.

Exclusive: Full-back will stay at Emirates in January rather than going on loan to Parkhead ahead of agreed permanent return in summer

Kieran Tierney will stay at Arsenal for the final six months of his contract before making a return to Celtic on a free transfer, according to the Daily Telegraph. The 27-year-old has reportedly agreed a pre-contract deal with his former club, but Brendan Rodgers was hoping to have him on loan for the rest of the season.

The Hoops have secured a pre-contract but hopes of an arrival six months prior to the deal kicking in are fading.

Kieran Tierney's return to former club Celtic is confirmed by manager Brendan Rodgers, who still hopes to bring the deal forward to January.

Manchester United's Tyrell Malacia is being considered by Celtic if they can't finalize a move for Kieran Tierney.

Kieran Tierney will stay at Arsenal for the final six months of his contract to be part of a Premier League title bid before returning to Celtic as a free agent in the summer.

Another issue that will frustrate Rodgers and the board in Glasgow is the fact that Tierney was unnecessarily risked by Arteta and Arsenal last night before their meaningless Champions League tie with Girona.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney will return to Celtic this summer. Tierney, who joined the Gunners from Celtic in 2019, will be out of contract in the summer and is clear to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club.

A pre-contract has already been agreed - but the Scottish champions are keen to bring back their former star in this window

Kieran Tierney could still be joining Celtic in January from Arsenal after agreeing a pre-contract deal for the summer.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the Scottish club in the summer.