Former Scotland international Michael Stewart believes that Celtic could have a real shot at bringing Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead. He also suggests that a cut-price deal for former Hoops star Jota in January would be a smart move for Brendan Rodgers.
Tierney has been sidelined from the first team at Arsenal by Mikel Arteta and with just six months left on his contract, he can start discussions with clubs outside of England from January 1.
Arsenal might decide to cash in on the full-back in next month’s window and Stewart doesn’t dismiss the possibility of Tierney returning to Celtic permanently.
Stewart also thinks it would be foolish for the Hoops not to attempt to re-sign Jota from Rennes if he is available for a fraction of what Celtic received when they sold him to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023.
Speaking on the Premier Sports Scottish Football Social Club, he said: “There has been so much rumours and chat about Kieran Tierney, with six months left on his contract. My gut is that Kieran Tierney would be up for going back to Celtic. I genuinely think he would. Could that happen in January? I wouldn’t discount it
Tierney has fallen out of favour in north London ever since Arteta was placed in charge of the team, with the Spanish boss favouring a left-back who can tuck into midfield at times.
With Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior all preferred to Tierney at times, the writing is on the wall for a January exit and Celtic continue to wait in the wings.
