Arsenal boss Unai Emery is working with a reduced transfer budget this summer after failing to secure a return to Champions League football, with his defence the main priority for summer signings. Despite having an injury-ravaged season above the border, Celtic’s Kieran Tierney produced several solid displays on route to winning his fourth-league title in successive seasons. Express Sport understand that Arsenal boss Emery has made his left-back position a priority this summer with Tierney sitting at the top of his wanted list, but he won’t bow down to Lennon’s demands. "Kieran Tierney is Celtic daft, so it'll take something phenomenal for him to consider it, and also for Celtic to consider it,” McFadden told BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsround. Unai Emery will not spend more than £18million of his transfer budget on TierneyNeil Lennon's Celtic will keep hold of Kieran Tierney if their valuation isn't met
Source: Express June 24, 2019 06:59 UTC