Brendan Rodgers confirmed Kieran Tierney\u2019s proposed move to Celtic will \u201cdefinitely take place in the summer\u201d, but hopes a deal can be agreed during the January transfer window.<\/p>\n The Scotland international\u2019s contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the season, with the Hoops eager to bring him back to Celtic Park for a second spell.<\/p>\n Tierney came through the youth ranks at Celtic and won four Scottish Premiership titles, before joining the Gunners in 2019.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad, and has made just five appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this term, having only recently returned from injury.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s still, at this moment, an Arsenal player,\u201d Rodgers said. \u201cI think we\u2019re agreed that it will definitely take place in the summer. If we can do it beforehand, then great.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to speak too much about it with the greatest respect, because he\u2019s not a Celtic player here now with us. But, if we were able to do it, of course, we would like to do that, but that\u2019s out of our control at this moment in time.\u201d<\/p>\n Rodgers also confirmed Alex Valle\u2019s season-long loan spell from Barcelona has come to an end, with Como reportedly interested in taking the 20-year-old on loan for the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cAlex won\u2019t play again,\u201d the Hoops head coach said. \u201cSadly, he\u2019s in Barcelona at the moment, and he will probably then move on to another team. We\u2019re disappointed that he\u2019s left, but we have to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n Matchday#AstonVillaCeltic<\/a> | #UCL<\/a> | #CelticFC<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/gcmV2kz0i3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/SN\/images\/300x250_HR.gif\")
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