Mikel Arteta discusses Kieran Tierney’s future. Speculation that Kieran Tierney might be moving to Newcastle United in the summer has been refuted by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. The Scot’s transfer to St. James’ Park has been suggested.
According to reports, Tierney, 25, is willing to join Eddie Howe’s team after Arsenal signed Oleksandr Zinchenko last summer. Although the left-back has appeared 25 times across different tournaments, Arteta has only used him as a starter 13 times. He has one goal to his credit and one helper.
However, Arteta asserts that he is not considering whether Tierney’s possible departure from the Emirates is due to a lack of playing time. In upcoming games, the Spanish coach has vowed to switch up the lineup. I don’t know; I’m not thinking about it, he informed the press. We’re going to attempt to do that in the upcoming games as I consider what’s best for the team and, obviously, the players who have earned the right to play minutes.
Tierney was acquired by Arsenal in 2019 from Celtic. A new five-year contract with an expiration date of 2026 was inked by the Scottish left-back in 2021. He has made 112 starts, scored five goals, and provided 13 assists during his injury-plagued time with the Gunners.
Tierney’s playing time at the Emirates has been further threatened by Zinchenko’s arrival. The Ukrainian is Arteta’s first-choice left-back and has been in outstanding form since arriving from Manchester City.
Odegaard joined Arteta from Real Madrid in 2021 for £30 million and has since established himself as a crucial member of the team. He had previously spent the previous season on loan at the Emirates, and the Spanish manager was pleased enough to convince him to move permanently to north London.
The Gunners’ extraordinary season has been greatly aided by the captaincy of the Norwegian midfielder, who was named at the beginning of the season. In 30 games, he’s contributed seven assists and eight goals.
Odegaard is performing to his full potential under Arteta, who never really gave him the chance at the Santiago Bernabeu. These opinions are shared by the captain of Arsenal. “Yeah, I would say so (Arteta’s transformed his game),” the Norwegian gushed to ESPN about how happy he was to be playing for the Gunners coach. I would say that I haven’t altered, but he has raised the bar for my play. and assisted me in developing areas and abilities I had no idea I possessed… I’m really excited to collaborate on this project with him.
With a game remaining, Arteta’s team leads Manchester City by two points in the Premier League. Odegaard is most likely going to play in their upcoming game against Everton on March 1 at the Stadium.
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