Arsenal have confirmed that left-back Kieran Tierney has put paper on paper in a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
The Scots enjoyed an excellent 2020/21 season that saw him emerge as one of the club’s top players, leaving Arsenal keen to reward him with an improved deal.
Tierney’s old contract still had three years to run, but he confirmed in an interview on Arsenal’s YouTube channel that he has agreed to a bump-new deal to keep him at the club until 2026.
“The club’s vision and where it wants to go, the club’s expectations,” he said when asked why he wants to stay. “Where I want to be in football is at the top. There is no doubt that we are not where we want to be right now, but we are moving in the right direction.
“I love the boss and working with him is an absolute joy.”
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Tierney, who manager Mikel Arteta has previously hailed as a future captain of the club, played 38 games in all competitions last season for Arsenal, chipping in with two goals and five assists for good measure.
Arteta added: “This is good news for us today. As head of the club, who speaks for the coaching staff and the entire staff, it is a pleasure to work with KT. His quality, energy, commitment and professionalism, not only on match days, but every day in training is always at such a high level.
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“KT gives us so much extra strength both defensively and offensively and it is fantastic to know that he will be involved in the long term. Since moving from Celtic, his work ethic and quality have ensured that he is already one of the most exciting players in Premier League and an extremely important part of our team, both on and off the pitch.
“I know all the fans will come with me, the players and staff look forward to seeing KT play in an Arsenal shirt for a few more years!”
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