Neil Lennon hopes to reinvest Kieran Tierney cash in Celtic squad

07 August 2019 09:57
• Left-back Tierney set for Scottish record £25m switch to Arsenal• Celtic draw with Cluj in Romania in Champions League qualifierNeil Lennon hopes he will be given Kieran Tierney’s record £25m transfer fee to reinvest in his Celtic squad. Lennon was busy overseeing his team’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Cluj as reports broke that a deal had been struck with Arsenal to make Tierney Scotland’s most expensive ever footballer.The 22-year-old boyhood Celtic fan is now on his way to London to put the final touches on a five-year deal at Arsenal. A medical is also to be completed but, provided there are no last-minute hitches, the left-back’s switch should be completed before Thursday’s 5pm English transfer deadline. Related: Arsenal in line to seal double signing of David Luiz and Kieran Tierney Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian