Arsenal icon Emmanuel Frimpong has told Gunners fans that Kieran Tierney would 'love a move' to Newcastle United in the coming months - with Oleksandr Zinchenko's incredible form keeping him out of the side.
Tierney moved to north London in 2019 under the guidance of Unai Emery, and has forged a successful career at the Emirates Stadium so far, winning an FA Cup in 2020 and featuring in the Europa League semi-finals. But with the Gunners top of the Premier League so far this season, all but four of Tierney's 17 Premier League appearances during their title charge have come from the bench.
With Zinchenko playing the best football of his career so far and fitting like a glove into Mikel Arteta's plans, Tierney's hopes of maintaining his place as Arsenal's first-choice left-back seem numbered. He has been linked with a move away from the table toppers over the past few months - and with rumours of a move to money-laden Newcastle picking up in recent weeks, the Scot has been given a glowing recommendation of the Magpies - by Arsenal icon and funnyman Frimpong.
Frimpong told BettingSites: "Kieran Tierney has been outstanding since signing for Arsenal in 2019, he's one of the players I do love because he always fights for Arsenal and the badge. Oleksandr Zinchenko has come in and performed really well, with the way Arsenal play at the moment, Zinchenko suits the team more. Tierney is no doubt the better defender, but you need to do more than just defend to play in this Arsenal team. You need to be able to pass, dribble, move forward and contribute to goals, even from fullback.
"I can't see Mikel Arteta taking Zinchenko out of the team anytime soon, which might mean Tierney will move. I don't think Arsenal would regret Tierney leaving for a club like Newcastle. Newcastle would be a great destination for Tierney because they are pushing up the league, fighting for top four and are a team on the up, just like Arsenal.
"There might not be too much difference in the quality of the teams, just location. Playing at St James' Park in front of crazy and passionate fans, I'm sure he would love the move."
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