Newcastle are ‘confident of signing Kieran Tierney for £30million’ this summer as Eddie Howe eyes the Scottish left-back after falling out-of- favour at Arsenal
- Kieran Tierney has started just five league matches for Arsenal so far this season
- The Scotsman is a summer target for Champions League hopefuls Newcastle
- Magpies left-back Dan Burn recently came under criticism for his performances
Newcastle are reportedly confident of signing Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney as Eddie Howe eyes a new left-back this summer.
The Scotsman has found himself out of favour at the Emirates this season with Oleksandr Zinchenko firmly ahead of him in the pecking order.
He has made just 118 appearances since joining the club from Celtic in 2019, having struggled with a number injuries and he could be on the move at the end of the season.
According to The Sun, Newcastle are set to make a £30million bid to sign Kieran Tierney and sources close to the player believe a move up north is increasingly likely.
Tierney has started just five league matches this season and he was an unused sub in Arsenal’s 3-3 draw with Southampton on Friday night.
Kieran Tierney has started just five Premier League matches for Arsenal so far this season
Magpies boss Eddie Howe is reportedly on the lookout for a new left-back this summer
Dan Burn was criticised by supporters for his performance against Aston Villa last weekend
The success of Zinchenko and Arsenal’s title charge have resulted in manager Mikel Arteta regularly naming an unchanged side.
Tierney could ask to move on, with Champions League football a realistic possibility for Newcastle next season.
Dan Burn has been used as a left-back regularly for the Magpies this term after demoting Matt Targett but he came under criticism from supporters following last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Aston Villa.
However, Howe defended the former Brighton man, insisting his versatility is important to the team.
‘Dan Burn is an incredible player and incredible person. I think what he gives you, you can’t measure’, Howe said recently.
‘He’s similar to Sean Longstaff. They have similar types of qualities they bring the team.
‘Sometimes it is not measurable what those type of players give you. We really…