Without any doubt whatsoever, one of the best players to have emerged from the Scottish football in the past few years has been Celtic’s dazzling left-back, Kieran Tierney. The 21-year-old has been exceptional for the reigning Scottish champions for quite some time now and time and again, he has been linked with moved to Premier League heavyweights such as Manchester United and Everton.
Apart from them, the likes of Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are also understood to be in the hunt to sign the fullback. Being linked with such big clubs doesn’t come as a surprise as the starlet has really exceeded the expectations of the fans and football fraternity with his stupendous displays down the left. He is indeed a special player with a lot of potential.
However, one of the latest reports by Mirror has stated that the Red Devils have decided to delay their pursuit to lure Tierney out of the Celtic Park. The report states that Jose Mourinho has paused his interest to sign Tierney for the moment and is set to delay the same until next summer. Moreover, Everton have also pulled themselves out of the race.
This latest development should come as a huge relief to Celtic and Brendan Rodgers as there is no denying that Tierney is a valued asset of the Bhoys and plays a key role in the tactical nous of Rodgers. He has been one of the best players under the reign of the former Liverpool boss and is looked upon as an irreplaceable asset for the club.
Celtic continued their territorial dominance as they laid their hands on the domestic treble once again. The club has been on the rise under Rodgers but failure to make their presence felt in the Champions League is a cause of concern for the club. Time and again, the Celts have stuttered on the grandest stage of European football and by hook or by crook, they need to better their credentials in Europe soon.
To do the same, they must keep big names such as Kieran Tierney and Moussa Dembele intact in their arsenal. Tierney has five years left on his current contract with the Hoops and the Scottish international is exactly the kind of player who is needed to take the club to new heights. Although it remains to be seen what lies ahead for Tierney, Rodgers must make sure the club is prepared if a situation arises wherein Tierney leaves.
