Kieran Tierney says his future isn’t up to him and he hasn’t yet held conversations with Mikel Arteta on the subject.

Kieran Tierney has been the subject of plenty of speculation this summer, with rumours of a potential transfer so far leading to nothing.

The left-back is away on Arsenal’s pre-season tour, playing in matches, but there’s still an expectation that the likes of Newcastle United could come in for him at some point.

When asked about his future, Tierney suggested it’s not his decision to make.

“It’s not really up to me (my future),” Tierney said. “I’m happy, I’m working hard every day and getting minutes. I’m just trying to do as well as I can.

“No (I have not had conversations with Arteta).”

“You can’t play every single game, every single season, every single year,” Tierney added. “I don’t expect that and I still made a lot of appearances last year.

“I was ready every game and working 100 percent. I think everyone in there would agree with that, that I never give less than that whether I’m playing or not.

“In the games I did play I tried to do my best for the team. I came off the bench a lot last season, whether that was to see games out or help get a goal.”

Reports recently suggested Tierney isn’t ruling out a return to boyhood club Celtic this summer, but Newcastle are still considered the favourites in light of Celtic’s financial situation.

Celtic would be looking to bring Tierney back on a season-long loan with a substantial loan fee and significant compromises on wages.

But that seems hugely unlikely from an Arsenal point of view, as Tierney surely has more value to the club either in Mikel Arteta’s playing squad or in making a permanent move for decent money.

Sources have continually reported Tierney remains a key target for Newcastle, and he’s set to command a fee of £30m+ with the Premier League side.

Though the defender wasn’t necessarily a starter for Arsenal last season, he was still a key part of the squad, making 36 appearances in all competitions.