GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 19: Kieran Tierney of Celtic celebrate with the Celtic fans during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC at Celtic Park on May 19, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

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Arsenal confident 3rd bid will satisfy Celtic for Kieran Tierney after discussions

Jul 28, 2019

Arsenal are reportedly confident of sealing yet another deal, this time for Kieran Tierney, although they have yet to submit a third bid.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 14: Kieran Tierney of Celtic applauds the fans at the final whistle during the Scottish Cup Semi Final between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 14, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) — GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 14: Kieran Tierney of Celtic applauds the fans at the final whistle during the Scottish Cup Semi Final between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 14, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Arsenal have had two offers rejected by Celtic. The second totalled £25m but too much was stacked in add-ons. Arsenal, it seems, have went away, had a think about what they want to do and have come back with a proposal that Celtic may not reject out of hand.

At least that’s the latest version of the story:

Arsenal increasingly confident deal with Celtic for Kieran Tierney is edging closer. Still no official third bid but talks suggest all parties will be satisfied when it’s submitted

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 27, 2019

On Thursday night, it was reported that Arsenal had re-opened negotiations with Celtic for the defender.

Celtic have been clear throughout this whole saga – pay £25m or bugger off. That’s fair enough, Tierney is a Celtic lad so isn’t pushing for a move and in today’s market, £25m isn’t a huge ask for a talented youngster.

With Arsenal seemingly pulling money out of their arse to land Nicolas Pepe, who knows what they plan to do in regards to Kieran Tierney, but I wouldn’t rule them out of anything at this point and that’s much more exciting that the £40m nonsense we’ve been dealing with all summer.