Kieran Tierney gives Celtic fans a 'definite' promise as emotional star vows 'I'm here for the rest of my career'
Kieran Tierney says he has no intention to leave Celtic again – telling fans 'I see myself being here for the rest of my career. '
The returning hero is back into the swing of things as Brendan Rodgers ' team ramp up pre-season and he was back to something approaching his best against Sporting CP on Wednesday night.
His return comes six years on from his £25m move to Arsenal, where injuries prevented him really kicking on and realising his potential down south.
But now Tierney is back where it started, he's hoping to make up for the time lost to bad luck on the injury front.
He's signed a long-term deal which runs until at least 2030 with the option to extend beyond that.
That would take him beyond his 33rd birthday and cement his status among the club's all-time greats.
So does he plan on seeing that contract out?
Yes... and then some.
He was asked about his long-term future at a fan media press conference and told CeltsAreHere: 'You don't come back to your home at 28 and think about going somewhere else again. Obviously in football, you never know — I learned that the first time around.
'I grew up never thinking I'd leave Celtic. But things happen. For me, I've signed a long-term deal, so I definitely see myself being here for the rest of my career.
'To be successful here is to keep Celtic at the top. That's the ambition — plain and simple. Keep Celtic at the top, that's what matters most to me.
'I don't know if I had solid plans. Like I said, in football anything can happen. But you're always thinking, 'Can it happen?' or 'When's the right time?' This time just felt perfect.'
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