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Tierney, a Celtic youth academy product, made 170 appearances for the Scottish side during his first spell ahead of his move to Premier League side Arsenal in 2019.
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Scottish full-back Kieran Tierney completed a return to boyhood club Celtic on Wednesday as he penned a five-year-deal with the Scottish Champions on Wednesday. Tierney, a Celtic youth academy product, made 170 appearances for the Scottish side during his first tenure ahead of his move to Premier League side Arsenal in 2019. The deal will keep the wing-back at the club up until the year 2030.
“Everybody’s known for a few months, and just to be here with the Celtic strip on again just feels amazing,” Tierney said.
“I spoke with the manager, and obviously, I had worked with him before, and I’ve always kept in touch with him. He’s one of the best, so I’m so lucky and grateful that he’s given me the chance to come back again,” he added.
“Player-wise, it’s the same as I always say – I’ll try and work my hardest, I’ll do my best for the club, and that’s all I can do,” the Scot explained.
“My ambition is just for Celtic to be as successful as possible, retain our place at the top, and continue to win trophies and do well for Celtic,” the 28-year-old added.
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“We are delighted to welcome Kieran back to Celtic. He is such a talented, high-quality player, and he will be a massive addition to our squad,” Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers said.
“Kieran has always had Celtic in his blood, and he is excited to be coming back to the place he loves,” Rodgers added.
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During his initial stint with Celtic, he secured 10 major trophies, including three consecutive Trebles. Most of these achievements occurred under the leadership of Brendan Rodgers, who, upon his return to the club in 2023, expressed his delight at being reunited with his former player.
(With Inputs From IANS)
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