Kieran Tierney rules out Arsenal return as Mikel Arteta opens up on left-back transfer plans
Kieran Tierney has ruled out cutting his loan with Real Sociedad short and return ing to Arsenal this month. The Scotland left-back joined Sociedad on a season-long deal during the summer after losing his place at Arsenal to Oleksandr Zinchenko, whose recent calf injury has left the Gunners without a natural left-back in the senior squad. Manager Mikel Arteta has used centre -back Jakub Kiwior as cover out on the left, as well as right -back Takehiro Tomiyasu, but some fans have called for Arsenal to simply recall Tierney to bolster their squad for the remainder of the season. Quizzed on the speculation by Noticias de Gipuzkoa , Tierney confirmed he will not be heading back to Arsenal early. "Several people have asked me about this but the answer is no. I am definitely staying here [in January]," Tierney said. "Arsenal fans are great, they always gave me a lot of support. During the four years I was there, I will always be grateful to the fans." Arsenal could tu...