While Tierney has agreed a pre-contract to return to Parkhead on a four-year deal in the summer, Arsenal will not allow him to make the move ahead of schedule. The Daily Telegraph reports the Gunners have made it clear Tierney will remain part of the squad that is looking to close the gap on Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League.

Arsenal have blocked Kieran Tierney from joining Celtic during January and the 27-year-old Scotland defender will stay at the Premier League club for the final six months of his contract to be part of their title push before returning to the Scottish champions in the summer. (Telegraph)

Exclusive: Full-back will stay at Emirates in January rather than going on loan to Parkhead ahead of agreed permanent return in summer

Kieran Tierney has agreed a deal to return to Celtic, Brendan Rodgers has confirmed. The Arsenal left-back is out of contract at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a move back to Scotland, having returned to fitness after a serious hamstring injury.

Kieran Tierney will stay at Arsenal for the final six months of his contract before making a return to Celtic on a free transfer, according to the Daily Telegraph. The 27-year-old has reportedly

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the Scottish club in the summer.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that Arsenal's Kieran Tierney is set for a return to his former club, with the Scottish left-back's contract due to expire at season's end.

Kieran Tierney will spend the rest of the season at Arsenal before joining Celtic in the summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal with the Scottish club. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen for the 27-year-old to stay at the Emirates instead of leaving in this window because of his leadership qualities and the injury problems his side have faced.