Celtic in pole position to sign Kieran Tierney from Arsenal – Scottish gossip

Celtic are in pole position to bring Kieran Tierney back from Arsenal in January despite facing difficulty over a six-figure weekly wage and likely Premier League interest in the Scotland defender when the 27-year-old’s current contract ends next summer. (Sun), external

The left-back, who can also play centre-back, currently earns in excess of £120,000 a week at Arsenal. (Mail), external

Tierney will leave Arsenal next summer at the latest after the Premier League club decided against using an option to extend the Scotland defender’s contract and he is free to agree a contract with non-English clubs in January or possibly move permanently. (The Athletic), external

Borna Barisic reportedly recommends former club Rangers sign NK Osijek midfielder Marko Soldo. (Mail+), external

Rangers would demand big money before allowing Hamza Igamane to leave in January amid Everton interest so soon after the 21-year-old Moroccan striker has broken into the first team at Ibrox. (TeamTalk), external

Scottish FA head of referees Willie Collum is expected to formally address claims Rangers were wrongly denied a penalty in Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final defeat by Celtic when the governing body’s monthly VAR Review airs on its YouTube channel on Thursday. (Herald – subscription), external