Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney is close to joining Real Sociedad on loan with an obligation to buy.
- Kieran Tierney has made over 100 appearances for Arsenal since signing in 2019
- The 26-year-old is now approaching a loan move to Spanish side Real Sociedad
Arsenal’s left winger Kieran Tierney is close to joining Real Sociedad on loan.
The 26-year-old has not appeared in any of Arsenal’s Premier League games this season and would most likely play a restricted part if he stayed at the Emirates.
He has appeared in 124 games for the club since joining in 2019 and has been a crucial member of the squad despite suffering from injuries at times.
Arsenal wants to sell the left back permanently, but Sociedad is only interested in a loan deal right now.
The Gunners are hopeful that the agreement will contain a purchase obligation at the end of the season.
Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney is close to joining Real Sociedad on loan with an obligation to buy.
Tierney was also linked with a transfer to Newcastle before the club decided to sign Chelsea’s Lewis Hall instead.
Celtic, his childhood club, were interested at one stage, but the deal looks to have fallen through.
Arsenal has started the season well despite not playing at their best, with one-goal victories over Crystal Palace and Nottingham Palace.
On Saturday, they will face Fulham, who have a victory and a loss in their first two games.
Tierney joined Arsenal from Celtic in the summer of 2019, but he battled for game time last season, making only six Premier League appearances.
And the Scotland international appears to be on his way out of the club, with a surprise move to Spain apparently on the cards.
Balogun returned to his parent club after a successful loan spell with Reims in France.
The attacker has been heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal, with Chelsea among the clubs said to be interested.
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