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Liam Bryce

Kieran Tierney set for Celtic stay as Napoli 'abandon' transfer interest

Kieran Tierney looks set to stay at Celtic after Napoli reportedly joined Arsenal in abandoning their pursuit of the left-back.

Record Sport told on Monday night how the Gunners were set to look elsewhere after having a third bid for the 22-year-old rejected.

Tierney was understood to be interested in a switch to the Emirates but is unwilling to force an exit from his boyhood club.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have also been linked with a move but The Daily Mail report they have decided against firming up their interest with a bid.

It's believed the Serie A giants want to off-load defender Mario Rui but the Portuguese has no desire to leave with three years remaining on his contract.

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The development increases the likelihood Tierney will not be leaving Parkhead this summer, with no other suitors having come forward.

Arsenal's bid failed amid their reluctance to pay Celtic the bulk of their £25million valuation up front.

Instead, the London club proposed a series of add-ons that would eventually raise the value of the deal.

However, Celtic considered many of the clauses unrealistic.

Unai Emery will now turn his attention to other targets while operating within a relatively tight transfer budget of £40million.

Arsenal have already signed St Etienne youngster William Saliba for £28m but he's been loaned back to the Ligue 1 side for next season.

Emery is expected to complete a loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos in the coming days.

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