Kieran Tierney accepts he may have kicked his last ball for Arsenal as he prepares to return to the club at the end of his season on loan at Real Sociedad.
The 26-year-old Scotland international left-back has two years remaining on his contract at the Emirates but fell out of favour last season under manager Mikel Arteta and has been limited by injuries to 14 starts during his spell in Spain.
In an exclusive interview with The Athletic, Tierney was asked whether it is inevitable he will move on this summer.
“There is every chance,” he said. “Look at the squad depth in that...
Yep, it’s a shame because I felt he offered something different, but it wasn’t enough for what Arteta needed to take us to the next level. Hopefully Emery puts a bid in for him though, as he was originally an Emery acquisition.
Yep, it’s a shame because I felt he offered something different, but it wasn’t enough for what Arteta needed to take us to the next level. Hopefully Emery puts a bid in for him though, as he was originally an Emery acquisition.
His injury record surely must be another factor. He just can’t stay fit, he’s even had injury problems at Sociedad.
Us and fullbacks, I swear.