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

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

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. Este navegador no es compatible, por favor utilice otro o instale la app The 27-year-old has reportedly agreed a pre-contract deal with his former club,

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

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.

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 is closing in on a romantic reunion with Celtic but Arsenal are making things difficult and the Scottish side may need to wait to get their top target

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

Tyrell Malacia has never been able to truly establish himself at Manchester United and he could secure himself a loan move this month with Celtic considering their options

Kieran Tierney has agreed a deal to return to Celtic, Brendan Rodgers has confirmed. The Arsenal left-back is out of contract at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a move back to Scotland, having returned to fitness after a serious hamstring injury.

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