Arsenal transfer news: Emery now wants to sign ‘special’ Gunners player but Leeds United want him too

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Leeds United are showing an interest in Kieran Tierney as Aston Villa and West Ham United also keep tabs on the Arsenal defender.

That’s according to 90Min, who claim that the race for Tierney’s signature is already hotting up ahead of the summer window.

Links to Newcastle United have been rife in recent weeks as the Magpies chase a new left back this summer.

Yet the Magpies are far from alone in the race for Tierney with other Premier League clubs understood to be interested.

Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds are all allegedly keeping tabs on Tierney ahead of potential moves for him this summer.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is a big fan and could make a move of his own, but that would be a surprise after spending on a new left back in Victor Kristiansen in January.

Championship leaders Burnley are also understood to be interested in signing Tierney as they prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Newcastle Untied still makes the most sense for Kieran Tierney

You can understand why these clubs are keen.

Junior Firpo hasn’t really convinced for Leeds since joining in 2021 and Tierney would offer a great solution.

Aaron Cresswell is now 33 and Tierney may be viewed as an upgrade on Emerson Palmieri at West Ham United.

Aston Villa did sign a new left back in January as Alex Moreno arrived, but boss Unai Emery was in charge of Arsenal when Tierney joined in 2019.

Hailed as ‘special’ by Mikel Arteta in 2020, Tierney has fallen behind Oleksandr Zinchenko in the Arsenal pecking order.

Premier League clubs will be flocking to sign Tierney but even with these new rumours, Newcastle still makes the most sense.

The Magpies need a left back addition with Dan Burn and Matt Targett unlikely to be the long-term answer.

Magpies boss Eddie Howe wanted to sign Tierney for Bournemouth and is understood to be a big fan of the Scotland international.

Add in that Newcastle have a much greater chance of pushing for Champions League action than the likes of Villa, Leeds and West Ham and the Magpies should remain favourites for his signature.