Arsenalcould allowKieran Tierneyto seal his Emirates Stadium exit if he makes a key point during internal discussions with boss Mikel Arteta, journalistBen Jacobshas told GIVEMESPORT.
Having secured a return to Champions League action ahead of the upcoming campaign, the Gunners have set their sights on freshening up their squad.
According to the Mirror, via theDaily Record, Tierney is willing to take a significant pay cut in order to seal a return to Celtic ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.
The ɾєρօɾτ suggests Bhoys chief BrєɴԀan Rodgers is keen to be reunited with the Scotland international, who made170 appearancesduring his initial spell at Parkhead.
But Celtic are facing competition from Newcastle United as Tierney has beenidentifiedas head coach Eddie Howe’s number one left-back target.
It is understood thatArsenalareopen to offloadingthe 26-year-old, having been restricted to justsix Premier League startslast season, and a Ԁєɑł could be struck for £35million.
Respected journalist Paul Brown recentlytold GIVEMESPORTthat Tierney would jump at the chance to join Manchester City after a move to the Etihad Stadium has been mooted.
What has Ben Jacobs said about Tierney?
Jacobs believes Tierney could head thɾօυɢҺ the exit door as he is preparing to hold showdown talks over hisArsenalfuture with Arteta.
The journalist feels there is a strong possibility of the Gunners allowing the full-back to depart if he makes it clear he is open to a fresh challenge in new surroundings.
Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT:”I thinkKieran Tierneyis still one to watch. He will hold talks with Mikel Arteta about his future, to work out whether there’s a pathway and game-time atArsenalbecause his minutes have been diminished since OleksandrZinchenko arrived.
“Once Tierney has communicated toArsenalwhether he’s open to leaving or he prefers to stay, then the door may open. Newcastle are one of the clubs monitoring that situation.”
Who else could leave Arsenal?
Tierney is not the onlyArsenaloutcast gaining interest ahead of the new season as, according toThe Athletic, Rob Holding has been the subject of an offer from Besiktas.
The ɾєρօɾτ suggests the Turkish outfit submitted a £2.1million bid for the central defєɴԀer, who has made162 appearancesfor the Gunners, but more money will have to be put on the table if they want to get their man.
Besiktas are looking to acquire Holding for a cut-price fee after he entered the final 12 months of his contract, which is worth£40,000-per-week, butArsenalhave an option to extєɴԀ the agreement by another year.
Meanwhile, Chelsea haveheld discussionswith Folarin Balogun’s representatives ahead of potentially luring the United States international across the capital.
Although he found the back of the net22 timesduring a loan spell with Reims last season, game-time is expected to be at a premium at the Emirates Stadium due to the likes of Gabriel Jesus being further up the pecking order.
Balogun hasruled outthe possibility of leavingArsenalon another temporary Ԁєɑł, with discussions over his future due to take place.
