Report: Mikel Arteta directly tells £110,000-a-week Arsenal player he’s not leaving

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does not want to let Kieran Tierney leave in the summer transfer window, according to a report. Football Transfers are reporting this evening that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has directly told left-back Kieran Tierney during talks that he wants him to stay. Arteta has sat down with Tierney and has made it clear to the Scotland international left-back he does not want him to leave this summer. The Arsenal boss reportedly plans to play in a back-three next season, and Tierney does fit into that system. Manchester City are interested in signing Tierney in the summer of 2023, according to Football Transfers. Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesWhat should Kieran Tierney do about Arsenal future after Mikel Arteta chat? In our view, Kieran Tierney should consider all his options before making a concrete decision on his Arsenal future despite his chat with manager Mikel Arteta. Yes, Arteta would like the £110,000-a-week (SalarySport) left-back to stay, but the former Celtic star needs to be clear about what role he will play in the team next season.