Celtic should forget Kieran Tierney and sort out the ticking transfer situation they can control

There is every chance Kieran Tierney will pull on a Celtic shirt again – and not just for a veterans five-a-side kickabout.

But Celtic should forget about the former hero coming back for now and concentrate on making sure the current left-back sticks around a little longer. The Tierney stuff is never far away. In the last couple of seasons there has been constant talk of a Parkhead return and it’s about to go into overdrive now the Scotland full-back is getting back to fitness following his absence since the summer.

Whether he gets back into the Arsenal team is another matter. It looks like his days at the Emirates are numbered and no doubt there will be more talk in January about a possible reunion in Glasgow’s East End. Listen, if Tierney gets to the end of the window and he’s still not in the Gunners team or sorted out for a loan move, then there’s every chance Celtic could step in and offer him a chance to rebuild at home.

But there will be plenty of clubs in England either willing to borrow the 27-year-old or stump up to give him a permanent deal. He still has 18 months left on his Arsenal contract so you would think a six-month stint at another Premier League outfit with a view to a three-year deal would make plenty of sense.

As for coming back across the border? That might be heart ruling the head stuff but you wouldn’t put it past a player who isn’t one to put pound signs ahead of personal pride. Tierney has also suffered so many injuries he might not be that confident of being able to return in his early 30s and still do the same job. Either way, it’s a wait and see job for all parties.

In the meantime, Celtic really should be sorting out one situation that is within their power – getting Greg Taylor tied up on