Brendan Rodgers has acknowledged reports of Celtic being interested in Kieran Tierney but hasn't added anything to the speculation.

On Wednesday night it was revealed that Arsenal won't be taking up the 12 month option on the defender's contract which leaves him as a free agent in the summer.

Like many former players there has been regular speculation about a return to Celtic with both the Sun and Daily Mail going very strong with the link on Wednesday evening.

Brendan Rodgers on Celtic's January transfer window plans and a potential return for Kieran Tierney ?? pic.twitter.com/xqXYXq7HO9

- Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) December 20, 2024

Kieran is someone that I know really well but there will be lots of players linked to Celtic.

Celtic currently have Alex Valle and Greg Taylor alternating at left-back but neither is committed beyond the end of this season.

Taylor is in the final year of his contract with no hints that a new deal is about to be signed while Valle is on a season long loan from Barcelona with no option to make that move permanent.

Tierney left Celtic in July 2019 in a PS25m move to Arsenal but injuries have hampered his progress, last season he was out on loan at Real Sociedad.

Arsenal may be able to agree a loan deal in January but with six months left on his contract Tierney is in the driving seat over where he will be next season.