Kieran Tierney is officially a Celtic player once more.
The 28-year-old has returned to Glasgow's east end following the expiry of his contract at Arsenal.
It has been known since January that the Scotland international had agreed a pre-contract with his boyhood club, as Brendan Rodgers sought a reunion having managed him during his first spell at the club.
Now, Tierney is back at Celtic, having signed a five-year deal, keeping him at Celtic Park until the summer of 2030.
Tierney made his debut in April 2015 aged 17. He went on to make 170 appearances, scoring eight goals before his £25m switch to Arsenal in 2019.
Brendan Rodgers said: “We are delighted to welcome Kieran back to Celtic. He is such a talented, high-quality player and he will be a massive addition to our squad.
“Kieran has always had Celtic in his blood and he is excited to be coming back to the place he loves.
“He is someone who has given so much to Celtic already and I know he is so motivated and hungry to help the club bring more and more success to our fans.
“We are so pleased to bring such an elite player back to the club and I look forward to working with him again and the rest of the squad, as we face the many challenges ahead at home and in Europe.”
Tierney admitted he is thrilled to be a Celtic player again.
“Everybody’s known for a few months and just to be here with the Celtic strip on again just feels amazing,” he said. “I spoke with the manager, and obviously I had worked with him before and I’ve always kept in touch with him. He’s one of the best so I’m so lucky and grateful that he’s given me the chance to come back again.
“When you move away from home, you grow up, you learn different things. I was in Spain for a year, learning a different language and playing in a different league, so I’m definitely a different person.
“Player-wise, it’s the same as I always say – I’ll try and work my hardest, I’ll do my best for the club and that’s all I can do.
“My ambition is just for Celtic to be as successful as possible, retain our place at the top and continue to win trophies and do well for Celtic.”
