Kieran Tierney sees Arsenal transfer talks begin as Newcastle launch crafty plan to banish move 'problem'

Newcastle United are in talks with Arsenal over a deal for Kieran Tierney as they hatch their loan workaround.

The Scotland international looks likely to leave the Gunners this summer, four years on from his big £25m move from Celtic to the English Premier League. He is well-liked amongst the Arsenal supporters but Mikel Arteta has pushed him down the pecking order, and he was omitted from their opening day squad against Nottingham Forest.

Rumours have circulated that Celtic would be interested in trying to pull off a sensational return bid but Newcastle talk has been present all summer, with a loan deal and an obligation to buy the latest claim as to comply with their Financial Fair Play situation. And Sky Sports claim Tierney is subject of talks between the EPL sides, with contact '"remained" throughout the summer across all parties involved. The "problem" is Arsenal prefer a permanent sale and Newcastle "do not have the money to put on the table right now" due to their FFP situation. They prefer a loan move with the obligation and it could go down to the end of the transfer window.

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