Celtic are trying to keep Kieran Tierney out of the clutches of Arsenal.
Tierney has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, but Celtic have rejected all bids so far.
The Bhoys are thought to be asking for £25 million for the left-back, according to the Daily Record.
But, even at that price, Lennon feels that Celtic could be offering out a bargain.
“He has a valuation and the way the market is in England it could even look like a bargain when you think of Wan-Bissaka going for £50m,” Lennon said.
“We feel Kieran is a far more experienced and rounded full-back at this juncture in his career.
“There’s no question Kieran could play in the Premier League. We’ve had van Dijk, Wanyama, Forster, Hooper, Dembele – all these players – and he is as good.
“His rise has been meteroic. He is a top quality player, one of the best as in Britain. The transfer fee should merit that.”
If Tierney does leave Celtic and turns out to be as big a success as Van Dijk then he will have enjoyed a great career.
Van Dijk moved to Liverpool for £75 million last year (The Guardian), and has become regarded as one of the best defenders in the world.
Celtic will desperately want to keep Tierney, but this is as close as he has been to an exit from Parkhead before.
If Tierney does move to Arsenal he will surely walk straight into Unai Emery’s starting line-up.
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