Kieran Tierney will be eligible to participate for Celtic in the elimination stages of the Champions League, contingent upon his signing with the club for a second time this month.

Kieran Tierney will be eligible to participate for Celtic in the elimination stages of the Champions League, contingent upon his signing with the club for a second time this month.

 

 

The left-back is believed to be on the verge of finalising a pre-contract agreement with his childhood club, facilitating a remarkable return six years after his departure to London.

 

 

 

The Arsenal player transferred for a then club-record fee of £25 million and has since become a significant popular among supporters at the Emirates Stadium. Supporters of the Gunners immediately embraced the Scotland full-back, whose indomitable spirit and fervour for the game inspired numerous members of the fanbase to advocate for his appointment as captain.

 

 

 

 

Expediting the arrival of KT along the road at the earliest opportunity. He has experienced a decline in his hierarchical status under Mikel Arteta, having seldom been afforded a consistent opportunity to participate in matches following his recoveries from injury.

 

 

 

 

Celtic has taken steps to finalise an agreement for the former academy graduate, with numerous reports indicating that the transaction may be concluded imminently. The subsequent logical course of action for the club would be to endeavour to facilitate his return to the northern region this month.

 

 

 

Should an agreement be reached, and if Tierney is able to rejoin Celtic, he will be eligible to compete for the club in this year’s UEFA Champions League.

 

 

 

 

Mikel Arteta utilised the defender in the Champions League group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb last night; however, in accordance with UEFA regulations established since the 2018/19 season, he will also be eligible to participate for Celtic.According to the official website of UEFA:

 

 

 

 

“The UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League knockout hopefuls are allowed to register a maximum of three new eligible players during the winter. Since the 2018/19 season, it is no longer relevant whether athletes have previously participated in the competition with another club, even if that club remains in the competition.