Arsenal fans, I apologize, but I have to make a tough decision: I can’t continue with an injury-prone player. Mikel Arteta has officially removed Kieran Tierney, valued at £50 million, from the squad and ordered his sale by January.
Tierney is still working to regain full fitness after suffering a severe hamstring injury during the Euros while representing Scotland. If that injury hadn’t occurred, he likely would have been at another club by now, as a move was planned following his loan to Real Sociedad last season.
However, that injury halted any potential transfers, and now the focus is on Tierney’s recovery before the January window. It’s clear he is no longer part of Arteta’s plans, and Tierney understands this without any hard feelings. He recognizes that his skills as a left-back don’t fit Arsenal’s current system.
While he is included in Arsenal’s Premier League squad and could play once fit, it seems unlikely. Tierney hopes to secure a loan move in January to gain some playing time, paving the way for a permanent transfer next summer.
Regarding his potential transfer, reports indicated that several clubs in England and Spain showed interest in Tierney over the summer, with an estimated suitable offer around £25 million to £30 million. Tierney joined Arsenal from Celtic in the summer of 2019 and has made 124 appearances for the club, along with 26 appearances on loan at Real Sociedad last season.
