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After lots of speculation and rumours, as well as previous rejected bids, Kieran Tierney has finally completed his transfer to Arsenal. The Scotland international has signed a long-term deal with the Gunners, with the fee believed to be in the region of £25m.
What’s the story?
It had been expected, and has now finally been confirmed: Tierney has swapped Glasgow for London. The 22-year-old will wear the number three shirt with his new club and will immediately join up with the rest of the Arsenal squad.
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Unai Emery has been speaking about the deal, and said once it was confirmed, “We’re delighted Kieran is joining us. He’s a very talented player who will continue to improve. He increases our options defensively and I look forward to him joining our group.”
Arsenal finally get their man
This has been a slog for the Emirates outfit. They had a bid of £15m rejected, then one of £25m was also turned down by the Scottish Premier League side. Neil Lennon even said at one point that the possibility of a deal was “finished”, so the Gunners’ hierarchy must be commended for their perseverance.
Supporters can expect the 22-year-old to bring in a winning mentality, as he was a key part of the treble-treble squad from the past three years. However, one worrying aspect will be his injury record: he has already been on the sidelines for 56 games during his career.
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