Manchester City target Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney

Premier League giants Manchester City are among the clubs monitoring developments with Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney. 

City registered an interest in signing the 25-year-old after selling Oleksandr Zinchenko to the Gunners earlier in the transfer window. 

Pep Guardiola‘s side have not yet placed a formal bid for Tierney – who unable to play any part in Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States due to injury.

Pep Guardiola’s side have not yet placed a formal bid for Scotland international Tierney

Tierney could start for Arsenal when they face Leicester City on Saturday afternoon as Mikel Arteta confirmed the 25-year-old was fit to play. 

Tierney came on as a substitute during Arsenal’s opening game of the season against Crystal Palace but missed Arsenal’s pre-season tour due to injury.

The 25-year-old left-back picked up an injury during a friendly against Nurnberg and left Arteta sweating over his fitness. 

The Arsenal star was frustrated to sit on the sidelines again after missing the run-in at the end of the 2021-2022 season due to a knee problem. 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (right) remained coy about the situation involving Tierney (left)

However, he returned to action on August 5 and is expected to start Saturday’s clash with Leicester. 

Mikel Arteta remained coy about Tierney’s situation when asked at Arsenal’s pre-match press conference ahead of their clash with Leicester. 

When asked about the rumours, the Arsenal manager said: ‘No and you know I’m not going to be commenting on individual cases.’ 

City are also closing in on the signing of a new left-back in Sergio Gomez after agreeing an initial £11million fee with Anderlecht.

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