It’s possible that Kieran Tierney may rejoin Arsenal this summer because it seems unlikely that Real Sociedad would be able to afford the £20 million needed to sign the left-back on a permanent basis.
The Scotland international has performed admirably since joining Sociedad from Arsenal in the summer, but it appears that securing a long-term contract for the 26-year-old may not be simple.
Sport Witness translated and referenced Mundo Deportivo as saying that Tierney would probably demand a permanent transfer fee of up to £20 million, which Sociedad would not be able to afford.
The La Liga club are not well known for spending vast sums of money, so this seems to be a bit beyond them, raising doubts over Tierney’s long-term future.
For the time being, the former Celtic defender will probably return to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but one imagines another loan or a permanent move elsewhere is surely the most likely next step after that.
Tierney transfer: Permanent exit surely on the cards for Arsenal left-back this summer
Tierney has had some good moments in an Arsenal shirt, but there’s now so much competition for a place in the team that it seems like an uphill struggle for him to get into Mikel Arteta’s first XI any time soon.
Then again, in a surprise twist, it could also be that Oleksandr Zinchenko’s future is in some doubt this summer, as per recent reports.
According to Football Transfers, the Ukraine international could depart this summer for the appropriate price, so maybe Tierney can still play a part.
However, it does seem a little odd that Tierney might now be moved back up in the manager’s plans in favor of a new signing like Zinchenko, whose arrival initially knocked Tierney down the pecking order.
