Kieran Tierney has signed a long term new five-year contract with Arsenal thereby tying the Scotland international down in north London.
The 24-year-old announced the news in a live chat on Arsenal's Facebook page, with Tierney now tied to the club through 2026.
Arsenal later confirmed the news on their official website, with Arteta saying:
“This is great news for us today. As manager of the club, speaking on behalf of the coaching staff and the entire staff, it’s a pleasure to work with KT.
“His quality, energy, commitment, and professionalism, not only on matchdays, but every day in training are always at such a high level.”
Technical director Edu added:
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“We are so pleased to have agreed a new long-term deal with Kieran. Anyone who has seen him play will recognize very quickly that he is a player of huge ability, but I can tell you that he is also a player with a fantastic attitude and mentality.”
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