Brendan Rodgers has delivered a coy Celtic response to questions about transfer interest in Kieran Tierney.
The Arsenal defender has fallen completely out of favour under Mikel Arteta and he looks set to depart the Emirates this summer.
Celtic have been linked with a spectacular return for Tierney, while Newcastle and La Liga outfit Real Sociedad have also been talked about as potential locations for the Scot.
Rodgers was quizzed on whether Tierney will return to Celtic today and he did not rule out a move for the Scotland international.
He said: "Listen, I would never speak about Kieran Tierney other than the time I had him here.
"He is an Arsenal player and that is where he is at.
"For himself Kieran will want to play, he is not a young player anymore.
"He is a player that will want to play football no doubt, especially where he was at with Arsenal for his first couple of years. At times he was captaining the club.
"They have a really strong squad. Mikel has done a fantastic job there, but for Kieran himself I am sure he will be looking to go out and play.
"That is the way I would see it."
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