Kieran Tierney swerves angry Arsenal backlash aimed at luckless pal as transfer suitors told how to sign him

Injured Kieran Tierney saw his ongoing adulation among Arsenal's core support underlined as team-mate Takehiro Tomiyasu's latest injury saw the Japan international served up heavy flak.

The pair are the two absentees from the flight plan ahead for Mikel Arteta's side ahead of the pre-season trip to the USA. But Tierney's chequered record with injuries has curtailed his momentum with the 27-year-old recovering from the serious hamstring injury at the Gunners' London Colney base.

Tierney was snapped bonding with Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard before the first-team headed to America and Tierney's presence on club TV content was welcomed with the message from Arsenal fans was for Arteta to give the Celtic hero a fresh shot. But Tomiyasu – also regularly bitten by the injury bug – saw fans lose their patience with the 25-year–old, with many calling for Tomiyasu to be moved on. Tierney is facing a crucial period in his career with multiple reports stating Arsenal want a permanent exit for a player with two years remaining on his reported £110,000 per-week wage

.He impressed at Real Sociedad when fit but multiple spells on the sidelines led to the La Liga side moving on. The left-back has long been linked with a return to Parkhead, however, an emotional move to Glasgow would have many hurdles to clear and Brendan Rodgers refused to rule out the possibility 12 months ago.

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