Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney is in line for a contract extension after impressing Mikel Arteta, in line with stories.
The defender, at the moment on worldwide responsibility with Scotland, was one in every of Arsenal’s key males within the season simply completed.
He made 38 appearances in all competitions, together with 27 within the Premier League. His probabilities of showing in each league recreation have been ruined by a knee drawback in late January.
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Tierney impressed followers together with his harmful attacking shows all through the marketing campaign. He was typically used as an outlet for the Gunners, placing in some good crosses for his or her attackers from left wing.
In line with soccer.london, Tierney’s performances earned reward from Arteta and he’s now set to be rewarded with a brand new deal.
Arsenal have begun discussions with the participant and his representatives a couple of contract extension.
His present phrases expire in June 2024 and are value round £80,000 per week.
If negotiations go nicely, then the 24-year-old might surpass the £100,000-a-week mark earlier than subsequent season.
Arteta heaped reward on Tierney earlier within the marketing campaign.
The supervisor mentioned: “I believe he could be Arsenal captain as he has the respect and admiration of each member of the employees and each participant.
“It’s simply the way in which he’s. He does it in a pure means. He’s a extremely shy boy as nicely however he represents all of us within the membership; all the values that we need to instill and are within the DNA on this membership.”
Arsenal chiefs are eager to usher in a backup for Tierney this summer time. Sead Kolasinac, Arteta’s different choice within the place, appears to be like set to depart after spending the 2020/21 marketing campaign on mortgage with Schalke.
The Gunners have been linked with Ryan Bertrand. The Englishman is a free agent following the top of his Southampton contract.
The report additionally states that Arsenal are assured Emile Smith Rowe will signal a brand new contract.
The attacking midfielder, 20, begun discussions with the membership in Could over a brand new five-year deal.
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