Celtic Reportedly Favored to Re-Sign Tierney Amidst Transfer Speculation

Kieran Tierney, who transferred from Celtic to Arsenal in 2019, is reportedly being considered for a return to Celtic. According to The Sun, Celtic is currently favored to re-sign the Scotland defender from Arsenal in January. This potential move faces hurdles due to his substantial six-figure weekly salary and anticipated interest from Premier League clubs when the 27-year-old’s contract concludes next summer. This development occurs as discussions persist regarding the aftermath of the League Cup final at Hampden. The Mail reports that the left-back, who also has the capability to play as a centre-back, currently receives a weekly salary exceeding £120,000 at Arsenal. The Athletic indicates that Tierney is expected to depart Arsenal by next summer at the latest. This follows the Premier League club’s decision not to exercise an option to prolong the Scotland defender’s contract, making him eligible to agree to a contract with non-English clubs in January or potentially secure a permanent transfer during that period. Borna Barisic has reportedly put forward a recommendation for his former club, Rangers, to acquire NK Osijek midfielder Marko Soldo, according to Mail+. TeamTalk reports that Rangers would require a substantial transfer fee before sanctioning the departure of Hamza Igamane in January, particularly given Everton’s interest and the 21-year-old Moroccan striker’s recent integration into the first team at Ibrox. Willie Collum, the Scottish FA’s head of referees, is anticipated to formally address allegations that Rangers were incorrectly denied a penalty during their Scottish League Cup final defeat by Celtic on Sunday. This is scheduled to occur when the governing body’s monthly VAR Review is broadcast on its YouTube channel on Thursday, as reported by The Herald (subscription). Senior officials from the Scottish Football Association (SFA) have not dismissed the prospect of closing stadium stands in the future should pyrotechnics continue to be deployed at matches. They have also urged that spectators who ignite flares, smoke bombs, strobes, and rockets during games be issued football banning orders by the courts, thereby preventing their entry into stadiums, according to The National. Glasgow City Council has indicated it holds no concerns regarding the temporary alcohol license granted to Rangers in advance of Celtic’s Scottish Premiership visit on January 2. This stance is maintained despite the disturbances that occurred in the city over the weekend in connection with the League Cup final at Hampden, as reported by The Herald (subscription). Both Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring Evan Mooney, the 17-year-old St Mirren winger who scored his first goal during the weekend’s victory over St Johnstone, according to The Record. Forward Benjamin Kimpioka, aged 24, has reportedly declined to enter into contract discussions with St Johnstone. His current agreement at McDiarmid Park is set to expire at the end of the season, as per The Courier (subscription). Aberdeen goalkeeper Ross Doohan, 26, has expressed a relaxed attitude regarding his contract situation as he approaches the concluding months of his current deal, reports the Press and Journal (subscription).