Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has confirmed that he has signed a new five-year contract with the club.
The Scotland international announced the news in a live chat on Arsenal's Facebook page, with Tierney now tied to the club through to 2026.
Tierney has been a key figure for the Gunners since his arrival in 2019, impressing across successive campaigns for Mikel Arteta's side.
What was said?
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: “We are so pleased to have agreed a new long-term deal with Kieran. Anyone who has seen him play will recognise 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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Tierney's time at Arsenal
Tierney joined the Gunners from Celtic in the summer of 2019, and has since made 62 appearances for the club.
He has been a key figure for Arsenal in his time at the club, with a series of injuries the only thing holding him back during his first two seasons.
Tierney played a major role in helping the Gunners win the FA Cup in 2019-20, his first season with the club.
The bigger picture
With Tierney signed, Arsenal will now turn to other summer business as they look to reshape the squad ahead of 2021-22.
The club have made bids for Brighton defender Ben White and Anderlecht midfielder Albert Lokonga, while Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana are also on the club's radar.
There will also be summer departures, with the likes of David Luiz, Dani Ceballos and Martin Odegaard having already left the club, while Granit Xhaka is expecting to be on his way out and the future of Hector Bellerin remains uncertain.
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