Over the years at Parkhead, Celtic has fielded a fair share of outstanding players in green and white.
in the opposite end, Joe Hart and Cameron Carter-Vickers are adored for their ability to keep the ball out of the net. Callum McGregor, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Reo Hatate are some of the most idolized players currently in the club.
However, there are moments when we reflect on the great people who came before us and few modern Celtic players will be regarded with the same reverence as Kieran Tierney.
The Scotland international, who came through the academy at the age of seven before becoming well-known in Glasgow’s east end, made 170 appearances for his childhood club across all competitions, tallying eight goals and 37 assists [Transfermarkt].
When the time came for Tierney to depart in 2019 for £25 million to Premier League powerhouse Arsenal, it remains the second-largest Celtic sale after Jota’s summertime move to Al-Ittihad.
Naturally, Tierney joined Real Sociedad on loan during the summer and has since made 21 appearances in the Basque Region, contributing two assists, according to the same source.
Rumors surfaced suggesting that Tierney may make an emotional return to Parkhead in 2023, but nothing came of it. Celtic supporters have long dreamed of the day when this idea becomes a reality.
Regarding whether he will ever return to Celtic, Kieran Tierney responds
Though Tierney is still well regarded in these parts, it has never been certain that he would think about rejoining his boyhood club.
The Douglas native was questioned explicitly, “Do you ever see a time that you’ll pull on the shirt again and be back at Celtic?” by Jim White during a lengthy chat about his career earlier today, live on talkSPORT.
Tierney retorted, “Who knows?,” refusing to rule out the possibility. In football, you never know. If I were to leave any club, I imagine I would still be connected to this connection, so you never know.
It’s no secret that Tierney still has a lot of affection for the team, but it’s good to know that he wouldn’t rule out returning to Glasgow’s east end in the future.
It will be intriguing to see where his long-term career chances lay come summertime, given that his future at Arsenal is uncertain due to his loan situation.
