Newcastle United remain confident of striking a deal for Kieran Tierney - and Declan Rice's move to Arsenal may actually play a big role in the Magpies landing the left-back.
Mikel Arteta is plotting a major revamp at the Emirates with the potential arrival of Rice and Brighton's Moises Caicedo in the middle of the park. A double signing of that magnitude means Arsenal must to balance the books, with Granit Xhaka, Folarin Balogun, Cedric Soares, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Charlie Patino and Nicolas Pepe all expected to be moved on.
Tierney is another who is surplus to requirements in the capital but the Gunners are hoping a bidding war will drive up his price this summer. Chronicle Live understands Newcastle remain confident of reaching an agreement a deal for the Scottish international, who Eddie Howe rates highly.
