Newcastle emerge as £30m transfer suitors for out-of-favour Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney

Newcastle United are reportedly set to emerge as transfer suitors for Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney in the summer.

• Newcastle want Tierney
• Ready to offer in excess of £30 million
• Tierney’s contract runs until 2026

WHAT HAPPENED? Tierney has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium this season, with Oleksandr Zinchenko serving as the Gunners’ first-choice left-back following his summer move from Manchester City. It is now unclear whether Tierney remains in Arteta’s long-term plans, and Newcastle are poised to capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding his future. The Magpies are now preparing to launch a transfer bid in excess of £30 million to sign the Scottish international when the summer transfer window opens, according to The Telegraph.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Newcastle are in need of a quality option in the left-back position and Eddie Howe, who is known to be a long-time admirer of Tierney, wants to sign the 25-year-old if Arsenal give him the green light to leave.

AND WHAT’S MORE: The defender joined the Gunners from Celtic in 2019 and then signed a contract extension in 2021. His current deal with the club expires in 2026, and Arsenal will expect a sizeable transfer fee from any potential suitors. READ MORE