Especially after a shock Scottish Cup final defeat to Aberdeen that ended their treble bid, the topic of Kieran Tierney's impending return has been a recent source of positivity for Celtic.
The left-back has signed a pre-contract to come back to Glasgow's east end when his current deal expires at Arsenal.
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Tierney joined the English Premier League outfit in 2019, departing Celtic in a then-record-breaking transfer.
When does Tierney officially become a Celtic player once again, though?
According to Transfermarkt, Tierney's free transfer from Arsenal to the Scottish Premiership champions will go through on Tuesday, July 1, the day after his contract at the Emirates Stadium expires.
Tierney turned out for Arsenal for the final time on Sunday as they defeated Southampton by two goals to one.
He opened the scoring, just as he told boss Mikel Arteta he would pre-match: "He said it yesterday, I’m going to score in my last Arsenal match, and he’s done it," revealed the Spaniard.
"So, credit to him, a special thank you to him. He’s been part of the journey, and he’s won with me. It’s true that he went to Sociedad for a few months, but it’s been a joy to work with him, a really special character. We wish him and his family all the very best.
"The doors of this club are open for him – he’s someone very, very liked at the club, in the dressing room, and we want to wish him the best."
