Arsenal could be the main beneficiaries of a transfer domino effect which may allow Mikel Arteta to secure a move for a dream Kieran Tierney replacement. The Scotland international is expected to depart the Gunners after holding exit talks with Arteta after nearly four years at the club according to a report from the Times.
Newcastle showed a strong interest in signing Tierney during the January transfer window, but Arteta was reluctant to sell mid-season. However, the Magpies are still keen to bring Tierney in and now Aston Villa, under former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, want the former Celtic man this summer to bolster their squad ahead of their own European adventure.
With two clubs interested, a bidding war could elapse which would help the Gunners secure a significant windfall to then reinvest into their own signings. Two additions in both midfield and defence are the current priority for Arteta and Edu, with football.london reporting since February that Declan Rice is the primary target this summer.
