The Celtic manager is hoping the player will come back into the fold without an issue.
The Celtic boss reportedly confirmed that a third bid from English Premier League club Arsenal has been rejected, with the Gunners still not able to match their valuation of £25m in upfront fees.
It’s a transfer issue that has rumbled on since last month and Lennon has spoken in the past about how all the speculation could be unsettling for the left-back, despite his affection for for the club.
Now he wants to sit down with the player and have a talk in an effort to reintegrate the player back into his first-team plans, calling on the club do the same from their point of view.
As quoted by The Daily Record, Lennon said: “As far as I am aware, it is finished. I don’t know if Arsenal are going to meet our valuation. So it is basically as you were.
“That may be difficult for Kieran to get his head around – or he comes back to the fold and gets on with things.
“I’ll have to speak to him and I’m sure the club will as well.”
Celtic have invested a bit of money in Boli Bolingoli while Tierney’s been recuperating from surgery and a chronic pain issue.
When the full-back returns to action he’ll know he has to be entirely focused on Celtic to retain his place in Lennon’s side, with stronger competition now available as an alternative option.
Tierney appears to have shown nothing but professionalism since being linked with a move south though, heading off on Celtic’s pre-season trip to Austria without issue and apparently not trying to force the move through at his or his agent’s end.
He has a strong affinity for the club and despite his future being uncertain at points this summer it’s likely the 22-year-old will resume his duties as a committed and talented defender in first-team action.
Lennon has been understanding too and with further talks between the duo set to take place, Celtic and the player can begin to move on.
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