Arsenal have been chasing Celtic defender. Are Tottenham preparing a swoop themselves?
Arsenal have been frustrated in their attempts so far to sign Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney.
BBC Sport report Celtic are reluctant to sell, feeling Arsenal have undervalued him.
If they want a bidding war, there is a possibility they may get one.
Arsenal’s North London rivals Tottenham have just signalled their intent to strengthen at left-back.
The Telegraph report Spurs are looking to sell England international Danny Rose and will leave him out of their tour squad.
This leaves Spurs looking for a replacement left-back.
Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon is one contender, but as The Telegraph report, Spurs face competition from across Europe for the teenager.
Tottenham are long admirers of the young Scot, with The Sun reporting their interest last summer.
With a left-back increasingly a priority, Tierney could become an option.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon said yesterday he regards Tierney as better than Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has just been sold for £50 million, The Mirror report.
While designed to drive up his price, it also indicates Celtic are preparing for a sale.
Can Arsenal afford to risk letting Tottenham swoop in? Given the way their transfer window has panned out so far, certainly not.
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