Should Spurs renew interest in Celtic’s Tierney if Sessegnon doesn’t join?

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If Manchester United focus on Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon should Tottenham turn attention back to Kieran Tierney of Celtic?

Kieran Tierney of Celtic vies with Daniel Candeias of Rangers during the Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park.

Manchester United have identified Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon and Kieran Tierney of Celtic as the two primary options to fill the club’s troublesome left-back slot, reports the Daily Record.

Luke Shaw has most recently occupied the role having previously been out of favour under manager Jose Mourinho, but Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young have all played there already this season as well.

Luke Shaw of Manchester United is faced by James Ward-Prowse of Southampton during the Premier League match at Old Trafford.

Mourinho is thought to favour a more experienced signing, such as Juventus’ Alex Sandro, but is an admirer of both Sessegnon and Tierney with the club wanting to sign a younger option for the long-term.

If the Red Devils focus their attention on the Cottagers teenager this would come as a blow to Tottenham Hotspur, who as the Mirror reports tried to sign the 17-year-old over the summer and still hold an interest in the £30m+ rated full-back.

With Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid also thought to be in the hunt, there is the danger of a bidding war starting that Spurs would not be able to compete in.

Ivan Cavaleiro of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Molineux.

However, if United do focus on Sessegnon then should the North Londoners renew their interest in Tierney – as reported by ESPN back in November of last year.

The 20-year-old has greatly impressed for the Hoops over the past two seasons and former Scotland boss Gordon Strachan has told clubs in England to sign the versatile defender.

Perhaps the biggest potential issue for Tottenham would be Tierney’s love of the Glasgow club where he came through as a boy, but if the price is right then the Bhoys could well sell.