Ex-Gunner Scott Marshall believes moving for a defender on the books at Celtic makes a lot of sense.
Kieran Tierney has been backed to be “a great player for Arsenal” by Scott Marshall, the last Scot to make a Premier League appearance for the Gunners.
Tierney could be acquired at the end of a long-running saga, with Marshall backing a move for the 22-year-old.
Marshall told the Scottish Sun on Tierney: “I’ve seen him a few times - I remember seeing the Ajax game where he kind of announced himself.
“He’s a top player with all the modern attributes of a full-back. He’s a bit of a throwback because he has that little bit of steel in his character.
“He’d be a great player for Arsenal, exactly the kind of character they need.
“At the same time, he’s under contract to Celtic and I can understand them holding out for what they value him at.
“Big transfers like these are never straightforward, there’s always a bit of to-ing and fro-ing.
“If Kieran has the desire to play for Arsenal, you’d imagine that would be what will happen.”