Celtic defender Kieran Tierney says that he is at the Scotland club and is not looking for a move elsewhere.
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney in action with Rangers’ Lee Hodson
A host of Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Kieran Tierney from Celtic in the summer transfer window, but the player wants to continue with the Scottish Champions.
According to reports from The Daily Mail, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool are all seemingly interested in the £20 million (The Sun) defender.
Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, recently admitted that he is bracing himself for summer bids for the 19-year-old defender.
Tierney seems unfazed by transfer speculations and says that he is living life at his boyhood club, and has no plan to quitting as yet.
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney in action with Borussia Monchengladbach’s Oscar Wendt
“I’m a lot more experienced now; I’ve played over double the games I had last season,” said Tierney, as quoted by The Sun.
“I have a Champions League campaign and I’ve played in a few different positions.
“You see stuff in the papers and on Twitter, people telling you, but I just need to concentrate on what I’m doing – training and playing well for Celtic. It’s easy for me to ignore because I’m happy where I am.”
Tierney is considered one of the best young left-backs in Scotland, and in Europe, and has established himself as a key member in the current Celtic squad.
He has scored three goals in 72 appearances for the Bhoys so far in his career.
When asked whether he would consider a move to Chelsea, the youngster replied that it is just a rumour and that he is only concentrating on his Celtic career at the moment.
“I’ve seen the screenshots but it is just a story and I’m just concentrating on Celtic,” he told Sky Sports.
A move to big Premier League clubs would be tempting for any footballer, but it seems Tierney believes he can develop into a better player at Celtic.
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney and Patrick Roberts celebrate after the match
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