Kieran Tierney delivered clear Celtic message as Arsenal transfer saga nears end

James Forrest has urged Kieran Tierney to stay as Celtic brace themselves for a third bid from Arsenal for the left-back.

And the Parkhead winger is adamant that NOBODY inside the Parkhead dressing room wants to see the Scotland international leave.

The Gunners had two offers rejected by Celtic earlier in the window with the latest understood to have hit the £25million asking price - but only after an unacceptable series of add-ons.

Now, with less than four days remaining for English clubs to do business before the window shuts south of the border, Arsenal remain locked in talks as they look to land their man ahead of the season start.

That's a prospect Forrest, speaking ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to face CFR Cluj, is eager not to see happen.

James Forrest and Kieran Tierney (SNS Group)

The winger said said: "It's dragged on, obviously for a good few months, and I don't think anyone in the squad really knows what's going to happen.

"Obviously, you ask any player here and we all want him to stay.

"He's been such an important player the past couple of years and he will be a big player, if he stays, to come back for us."

Celtic are reportedly eyeing up Brentford left-back Rico Henry as Tierney’s replacement, if he leaves to join Arsenal.

The 22-year-old made 16 appearances last season for the Bees, and the Sun say Henry would cost the Hoops around £7million.

Meanwhile, Forrest is desperate to help the Hoops clinch a return to the Champions League group stage - after missing out for the first time in three years last season.

"There was real disappointment because we had been in there the two years previous, everyone is desperate to get back in," said Forrest.

Forrest wants Tierney to stay (SNS Group)

"You see the buzz from the fans and players, the great games, everyone wants to be involved.

"Cluj will be really hard, they have Champions League experience and international players.

"We know it will be a really difficult game but I think we have the players to deal with it and get a positive result. We'll look to score over there, an away goal could be important. You might only get one or two chances."