Everton looking seriously at Celtic' Tierney

Now we're talking. Just get him.

It's a ‘yes' from me. Something of the Gareth Bale about him. Might end up on the wing.

Just the type of young player we need. He can play right across the back four as he's comfortable with both feet. 㿅m sounds like a bargain to me so get a move on Brands.

Thorgan(?) Hazard is another great little player. Very similar to Tierney so he could be a viable alternative.

Young, athletic, talented and British – no brainer for me; exactly the type of transfers we should be looking at to build a team for the next 10 years.

I still can't believe we signed Davy Klaassen from Holland and this year, top young talent's like Justin Kluivert and Frankie de Jong are there.

Talk about waste of money!

Maybe get Rodgers reunited with Ashley Williams and 㿀 million.

This would be a great signing I think as Tierney has huge potential and held his own in the Chanpions League.

Trouble is that he's a massive Celtic fan and may want to stay as they go for their 10th league title in a row. Other, bigger clubs will also be well aware of him.

If we could get him for 㿀-25m that would very possibly solve our left-back spot for the next decade or so. He's fast, energetic, competitive, has a great left foot and will contribute assists and the odd goal. His defending possibly needs more work but he will learn.

I haven't watched this guy and I wonder how often his many admirers on here actually have. I make this comment not as a criticism of the player or of other posters but because I fear a signing such as this would push Antonee Robinson (a player who I have watched occasionally) out of the door for a knockdown fee.

I have watched Tierney a number of times, albeit on television only, but I have never failed to be impressed and I agree with Colin (#3) – he's precisely the sort of player we need.

However, I also have some sympathy with Martin (#7) with regards to Robinson. The boy has already made his debut for the USA and Mike Gaynes has spoken highly of his performance. So I ask the same question: Where does that leave Robinson?

I think this would be a great signing if, we could indeed make it happen. What is there not to like about it?

Tierney would be an excellent signing. Mainly left back but can play as a left-sided centre-half.

He is a narky, aggressive sod who isn't backwards at coming forwards, gets stuck in and will go to places like Old Trafford, Etihad and Mordor and expect to win.

I have said on TW for more than two years we should be signing him. His price has gone up every transfer window.

I understand the argument in relation to Robinson but if he's good enough he'll get in the team.

Back to Tierney and he is Celtic's best and also the most popular player with the fans. As mentioned above it will take a lot for him to leave and worth clubs like Bayern and Man Utd also showing interest it could be a difficult one to get over the line.

Come on, Marcel, make it happen.

Ian (#8),

If this is Baines's last season, or if he moves this summer, then we'll need two quality left-backs, so I can see Tierney & Robinson both having a part to play. Whoever comes in at left-back will need competition and cover. If Baines stays and we buy someone like Tierney, then it might make sense for Robinson to spend one season on loan playing regularly before coming back to compete with the new guy for the position.

We have two good options at right-back with Coleman & Kenny. If we can get a similar balance down the left and not have to spend most of the season with Martina, that would be fantastic. He tried his best, but he's clearly not a natural left back, a position that has provided a lot of our attacking impetus over the past decade. Koeman should have sorted this out last summer. I remember everyone commenting that it was a weak area if Baines got injured & they/we were correct.

Martin (#7),

I have seen Tierney in the flesh and on telly since he broke into the Celtic team. believe me he is the real deal.

I've been singing his praises on here for the last couple of seasons. this kid can play anywhere he's that good.

obviously his preferred position is left back but he can play anywhere across the back line. Celtic have used him regularly on the left side of midfield as well. strong, athletic, good crosser of the ball and a good head on his shoulders. He would be a great acquisition.

Now Besic and a few bob to get Gibson from Boro.

Robinson is not ready yet, Tierney is. Plus it's a squad game — two good young players competing for the same position can only be a positive.

Where does the 㿅m price tag come from?

Transfer Tavern have him rated at ٢.5m!

Jeff (#5), the rumours today are that Stoke are interested in Williams. May not be the worst move for all 3 parties.

If this transfer happened, it would be a great boost to the squad, but it will be interesting times as the club still needs to offload plenty of deadwood to support Marcel's transfer plan.

Mike @14, I was looking at a Celtic fans forum and they were talking about 𧴰m! They also regard us as a small club not good enough for Tierney and think that he is just about ready for Man Utd. At least.

I hope we go for Dembele too. We can offer Celtic numerous players in return. Heck, they have a choice of 10!

I did a Meg Ryan when I read this yesterday... Yes!, Yes!!, YES!!!

I've not seen a lot but, from what I read, he's absolutely the type we need in our team.

If he's going to be the long-term replacement for Baines then snap him up.

We could have 10 years of Tierney and Robinson battling it out for the left-back role, which is what we ideally need if we're serious about being in Europe long-term.

It also gives us the option which, in my opinion, has been criminally underused in the past, of playing a left-back and a defensive left midfielder if we know we're going to struggle against a team.

He could play left midfield in front of Robinson.

John (#12) – thanks for that. An endorsement of Steve Ferns proportions that I'm happy to go with!

Why is everyone so keen on Robinson? Played 30 games for Bolton who nearly got relegated last season. Few Bolton fans I know said he's okay; two games for the US and he's the next best thing?

How many people have seen him play? I haven't so why is he held in such high regard?

Martin,

I can't compete with Steve's level of support for Silva; I still have my doubts.... however, with regards to Tierney, he already is a top performer and has the potential to go higher.

The thing is, once it becomes obvious Celtic would listen to offers, then there will be a lot of Clubs on his case.

Man Utd are in the market as Shaw is crap. Unfortunately, I doubt we'd have a chance if they came in. If we could get him it wouldn't be case of him being Baines's understudy; Tierney would start every week, unless we played him on the left side of midfield.

I think Bale was similar, full-back moved forward.

We need to wrap this one up quickly and due to the story breaking I think talks maybe well underway behind the scenes, same with The Vida. Klassen swop deal at Besiktas.

Paul#24 - not sure why you thknk everyone is "so keen on Robinson". I put forward his name as a viable option for left back and I, along with several thousand others have seen him play, albeit at U23 level - that, along with loan spells is where most fans form opinions on young players. I didn't see him play for Bolton but would think the calibre of the opposition he faced in the Championship on a weekly basis would be similar to most that a Scottish PL player would face. John K has given some first hand insight on Tierney having watched him play - would you not agree that it's a little harsh to write off a young player, as you seem happy to do with Robinson, without seeing him play?

Typical, shall we or shant we, thinking about it again. Go in with an offer and get him. This, as I said before, could turn into another Maddison. How many times has this happened over the years and nothing has come of it? Very frustrating.

Get him ASAP! Ship out more deadwood ASAP!!!!!

Extremely unlikely but getting Tierney, Loftus-Cheek and Lozano would be very, very exciting and a big step on the road to competing at the higher levels.

Get him in .

I would like to see him signed next week, easier said than done, but far better than dragging it on for a month. If it means we have to pay a premium, go for it, it is good business.

We are the best club for him at this stage in his development.The premier league is a step up for him . He will be a regular starter and be able to seamlessly continue his progress.

Then we can concentrate on the Left side Centre Half position .

The real question is where does this leave Martina? :)

Would be an absolute coup and a half if we get him. An excellent young defender. My gut tells me that when he leaves Celtic, it'll be for a bigger club than us, but if Silva & Brands do a good sakes job on him, I'll be pleasantly surprised and delighted.

Tierney and Robinson as left back options would be great. Both are young, so both would benefit from being able to be rotated and not have too much of a spotlight.

Baines as a mentor to them both, or maybe Baines would be viewed as an optimal signing for a club like Celtic to replace Tierney. Baines could get some silverware, his final years he'd get much playing time, then he comes back as a coach in 2 years.

Chris (31), not sure if we will get Tierney but I'll let you worry about Martina, ps I know you are only joking. !!!!!

Let's be honest, we have all worried about Martina, when any opponent was attacking!

He signed a 6 yr contract last year, so it is a possibility that his agent had a buyout clause in there.

Also, a possibility that the buyout clause is for 㿅m.

Sam @ 8 Rooney was a massive Evertonian didn't stop him leaving us to go to Manure.
Rodgers is right when he says "it would be immoral not to let the player fulfill his ambitions at a top class club were he will become even better" Let's hope it's us he chooses to seal the deal we could throw in a pair of Celtic pyjamas.

Nice one Chris @ 31.

And Simon @ 35 "Let's be honest, we have all worried about Martina, when any opponent was attacking!"

'All' minus (at least) one - moi. Martina was nowhere near as bad as some wish to portray him.

If Manure are interested then he won't come to Goodison but then again he may want to play as a first choice right away in which case he may have a better chance at here. They have Young, Rojo and Shaw at left back whereby Everton have Baines as I don't think Martina doesn't has much chance.

Offer 25mill and Robinson on loan for the season. Robinson plays champs league and improves and we get a ready made left back.

I haven't seen Tierney play, but given all the endorsements from those who have, I'd be delighted if we get him -- and I'm probably Robinson's biggest booster here. David, Paul and John know their stuff, and if they say he's top class, I'm good with that. This club needs great young talent, the more the better, and it'll be Silva's job to sort out who plays where and when.

Paul #24, I watched Robinson closely for the US, and he's an outstanding young talent. Blistering pace, solid fundamentals, dangerous in attack and remarkable composure and confidence for one so young. He had a classy assist against Bolivia, and against France he ably shut down whatever attacks came down his side, including two of the guys who are torching Argentina's backline right now.

Sam #29, I'm afraid Lozano is beyond our reach now. Barcelona is his next stop.

This will be a great deal if it happens. Celtic fans think we've got no chance but I think Celtic will take the money. Let's face it, they'll win the league whether the lad stays or not. The media are saying Spurs and United are sniffing around, but Luke Shaw's now staying and Spurs won't pay big money unless they find someone to buy Danny Rose. It'll come down to the player. Lets hope Brands and Silva can pursued him to sign.

Just saw this. This kid's good. Sign him ASAP.

I could see Celtic telling the boy to stay through the CL group stages. If they make it out he stays, if not he could go in the winter.

They have a rabid fan base. They have to be reasonable and keep them happy. A "shot" at the Champions League and success in that tournament is the thing for them I'd think. The domestic league lately is a joke they'll win it by Christmas.

Quality player and rapid. Would be very surprised if we managed to sign him.

I'm a Celtic fan as well as an Evertonian and, as much as I'd hate to see Tierney leaving, it really is only a matter of time. And I'd love to see him in royal blue! He is a top top player; great work rate, quick in the tackle and brilliant going forward. I'm very excited about the idea of watching him and Seamus running up and down the wings. Make it happen!

Fran #33

..."then he comes back as a coach in 2 years".

Fran, I can never understand why posters often advocate players should come back as coaches.
Why? Surely coaches should be employed because they are good at the job and not because they've played a few hundred games in our first team.

This would be a major coup if we pull it off. I wondered why we'd never been linked with him before. He's a standout young talent at left back and we've desperately needed a successor to Baines what took you so long Everton?! Make it happen!!

Martin # 27 have seen a few posts on other threads saying how good he is. I've never seen him play. So wondering what people have seen. I think you are being kind to the Scottish league too, as I think Celtic would struggle in the Championship.

Mike# 41 Thanks for the response sounds like can do both defence and attack required of a modern full back. We are going to need that as looks like Silva will want a lot of width from them.

I'm sure Everton will get him. After he's played ten years at Utd.

Amazing how excited we TWers get over rumours.

Plenty of mention of Robinson. How wabout Connelly? A versatile player, a regular for the younger England teams, and a regular last season on loan in a Championship side better than Robinson's Bolton.

Any way you cut it, if a seasoned player is signed it blocks the way for younger talent unless he can be converted to play in a different position. Very few these days are happy to sit as a back up to an experienced player.

We live in Hope and Bob Hope, at GP, for most of my years, but if we got this player, I sense good times, and happier days ahead, for all EFC supporters.

But it's a tough life and world, over to the DoF.

Andy @46, and based on my friends views, from Scotland,, he's a proper footballer, and it seems the real deal. I hope we break the bank for him, as we will get a proper player, who cares.

For me it's a tough preseason and God help us. It's EFC, but we live in hope.

Please can we hijack Arsenal's signing of Torreira. Think he looks a cracking little midfielder.

I think I may have signed in to the wrong website. Everybody's in agreement. Just to add some balance I have not seen anything of this lad - he's obviously not good enough for us.

Paul#49 - discussed this thread with other Blues at a family do tonight and consensus was with you in that I was being kind to Scottish PL!

Whatever you think of the SPL, this lad is the real deal. Strong, fast, good tackler, great awareness. One game he had to shift into centre back and he looked comfortable there. I also like that he plays in a team that has to win every game, that is expected to win every trophy and that that doesn't faze him one bit.

Buy him.

I want him in, but when do we move on if it the transfer lingers and lingers, with Celtic looking for bigger offers or Tierney looking for alternative clubs and more wages?

A week ? Two weeks? A month?

Get Tierney in this week at the 25m fee plus a few million more in agent fees, whatever it takes.

Or move on.

I can see another "Lukaku" situation. If he comes he will want champions league football. If we don't get it in 2 years written in his contract will be a release clause. The lad is playing CL football now so why would he come unless there was a get out of jail free card in his contract. I hope we are not still going to be a "stepping stone" for him.

Anton@59; don't worry about that, most of the time its just code for more money.

Preparing a bid, I hope not! If he is our number one then I would hope we have gone in with a top money offer. A top offer that we are willing to pay, £25 million buys very little nowadays, I would hope it is more than that. It is time for quality, it is time for the scouts to get it right and earn their money and it is time for Everton to stop mucking about with cheeky bids and get things done.

Fran (33) Why Baines as a Mentor? Can I ask why? We have a coaching team and this lad has already played in CL. Baines has not, yes plenty of premier league appearances but why a Mentor. He's as quite as a church mouse and has no leadership skills. I really don't see any logic with having so many ex players - Unsworth, Jeffers, Dunc, where does it end? We are awfull as a team and this lot above are all part of it.

Can't see it happening if MU are interested. However I would hire the guy who gets the Uruguay players fit - they are unbelievable - the only one carrying any weight is Suarez.

Rodgers is being coy, makes me think there is a buyout clause in there. His agent has had a cappuccino with Raiola's envoy and hey presto the release clause figure is out there. Pure guesswork but it's a possibility.

It will come down to whether Kieran wants to come to us.

Let's not forget he's setting the world alight for the only team in the Scottish Prem playing football.
There's at least one Celtic fan here who thinks 㿅m is a farce for a full back who is 'not a patch on Robertson' and couldn't hack it in the CL last season.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kieran-tierney-isn't-patch-andy-12829825

Prepared to believe he's a decent player but if Celtic are prepared to let him go how are we going to compete with the likes of Leicester or Watford for his signature ?

I appreciate the SPL is a low level league with most teams fielding players of championship level at very best. In fact most players would struggle to get into league 1 teams.

However this does not mean that Scottish football cannot unearth the odd gem.

In my opinion Tierney is one of those gems.

If he keeps his feet on the ground and surrounds himself with people who have his interest at eart and not their wallets then he can get to wherever he wants.

Tierney will not stay too long at Celtic as he is far too good for them. His problem is his next step. Does he wait for a top team to come in, if not now then next season, or does he go now to a team like us and get guaranteed high level profile exposure every week.

There is no way I would expect Tierney to come to us as a back up for Baines. It would be a complete waste for him and us. This lad could walk into our team tomorrow and do him and us justice.

I don't know too much about Robinson but what I do know is that Tierney is ready to go at PL level right now

We can't offer amy european football let alone CL. Everton need to get back to the levels of Moyes last season and Martinez first season of football, looking to narrow that gap on the top six over the next two seasons. Show to players we are heading in the right direction with ambition and players will come, but for we need to build, Tierney would be a quality addition but one that will also want to establish himself straight at a top club.

Would really like this deal done.

Why not loan them Robinson in return; or having seen a little and read a lot about Robinson, have him as a left wing option until he matures (a la Seamus).

Either way get it done Marcel!!

Just read Spurs are going to make bid as well or already have.

Highly rated but I've only see him play once when Celtic were battered away at Bayern in the Champions League.

Can't see us getting him. Maybe the lad Bryan at Bristol City would be the smarter move?

I'd be thrilled if we got Tierney.

Would love him here, but it won't happen.

Just been speaking to a massive Celtic fan in a bar in Mexico. Nice guy other than the fact he said he was wearing a Colombia shirt tomorrow... but anyhow.

He said that Tierney is made for the Premier League and will be a far better player than the likes of Gareth Bale. Says he's a hoop through and through but money talks and he will want to prove himself in the best league in the world but will take more than 㿅 Million and looking at more like 㿞 million and 𧴰k a week.

Manchester Uniteshit are interested in him as well, so we've got no chance of signing him.

Nev - that's not true. There are lots of ways we could sign him, we just need to be positive and creative.

For example: We could include a release clause 25% above what we pay for him based on sale to named select teams which activates after a season or two. He might prefer to come to Everton because he believes he will get football but the release clause would give him the comfort that if he performed and the right offer came in that he would remain in control of his future and in which case Everton would be suitably compensated.

This is what we employ a director of football to do. Get the players in. Sell the club. Do the deal. If we are successfull and these players can see we're building something and we are progressing with the stadium, they will sign on again.

Alan (#67)

I am familiar with the names of most regular posters on this site and therefore recognise their names and writing styles.

Your name is new to me and I have now seen several posts from you on different topics.

From the general tone, either you are an acute depressive, or, as I am more inclined to think, you are a "fifth columnist".

If the former is true, you have my true sympathy.

If the latter (which I am more inclined to believe), please go and contribute to sites that relate to the team you truly support and leave us in peace.

Thank you.

Now we have plastered our interest all over the media, he will probably sign for West Ham, citing greater ambition and doing that weird cross arm pose they seem to do.

Paul, the weird cross arm thing is meant to be the two hammers on their club crest.

Tierney would walk into our first team, would he do so at Spurs, ManUtd? I suspect his agent may suggest he signs for us, then gets another big move 2-3 years later. Ker-ching all round!

In the meantime, we would hope that we do so well he'll want to stay with us.

Wish we could return to the old Catterick era when there wasn't so much of the media speculation and the hype. The first time you used to know of Everton's interest was when they unveiled the player.

Brands and Marco will have been well aware of Everton's deficiencies in several positions and will hopefully sort them out.

What happened with the left back from Bristol? He seems to have dropped off the radar.

Regarding 'Big Clubs' coming in for players, surely they want first team football not splinters.

Seems this one just may be happening, if this news item is The Sportsman is not fake:

Kieran Tierney Agrees Massive Contract With Everton

Hang on a minute... it's by a 'Simon Lillicrap'(!!!)

HJ 78 - Ha ha!!

MK - Rather believe some Lilly crap than Red Shite any day!

Daily Record got some story about a deal edging closer too. Smoke?

That dubious story says 㿅m fee and 䀁k pw rising to 𧵄k. I am hoping there is a shred of truth in it somewhere and it's not just a load of (lilli) crap.

I think it would be a great move for him, financially and career-wise.

Well, there is also this out of Scotland, Link by a guy with a great handle, Premier League Transfer Consultant, fellow by the name of Ian McGarry. So, maybe.

I'll be pleased with Tierney. He seems to tick all the boxes. I can't comment on him myself, I don't pay Scottish enough attention, but he looks quick enough on YouTube, and posters here, journos, and others all seem to give him the thumbs up. He also seems to fit in as a Silva type full back.

If it were up to me, I'd keep Baines for one more season to help Tierney settle. Baines can come in if he struggles. Therefore, Robinson can go off on loan for one more season and then be brought back to be backup next season.

Mourhino doesn't like young untried players and anyway is supposed to be well under way to bringing Sandro in.

This could finally be one big deal that does go our way even if we do overpay.

Hope this happens. What does he have to lose, he plays well, and we get back to success he wins, we don't buck the trend then he gets move to a club winning honors.

Hi Hugh... thanks for your concern. Mental health is fine thanks although I'm still not allowed near anything sharp. Fifth columnist? What a spiffing term... No, just a regular since 1961 dragged down by cynicism with the false dawns and outright bullshit over the last 30-odd years. Keep the faith, amigo!

People who have seen him play, just a thought?

He's played centre-back – could he be a left-footed centre-back under Silva?

He's filled in at centre-back a few times for Celtic. Slotted in easy as you like.

Paul we need a pacy left back, why sign one and play him at centre back.

Consider Silva's past centre backs and you'll see there's no way he'd want a 5'10” centre back. The guy mainly signs 6'4” or 6'5” centre backs. He's going to think our current back line are midgets and I believe he'll be more worried about that than a lack of left foot.

Don't be surprised if Silva pulls off a loan out of left field for a centre back, like Italy international Rannochia (6'5”) from inter when he was at Hull. He won't splash the cash on a centre back, but he might get someone who we either don't know or don't think is any good.

Watch Brands go and land the mid sized, astronomically priced De Light now!

If this Mina monster wants out of Barca, he'd be welcome alongside Holgate, Seamus and Tierney.

Liam Brady on RTÉ (Irish TV) saying Pickford's save was one of the all-time great saves — it really was fantastic!

And follows it with that!! Pickford's value sky-rocketing! I hope to fuck we keep him!

Robert @94, according to Sky Sports News Transfer Centre, Liverpool are vying against Fenerbahçe for Mina's signature.

Mina is a colossus, and a big goal threat from set pieces, all the big boys will want some of that.

Sounds like it is a done deal?

$85k a week is quite a lot for someone who has never played in the Premier League.

I hope it works out better than last year's signings.

Any thoughts that Uncle Bill will be out of the door come next month were put to rights by the news that Brands and Silva are having to travel to London tonight to report to the Chairman on transfer progress ( if any) to date.

Seems to me the Bill haters may have to wait a while for his demise. Sorry !

1st July come and gone with a wimper still no one new faces in pre-season already under way.

Realise there's a World Cup but there are tons of decent players not there. Surprised we haven't signed a single person yet.

Also surprised we've only sold 2 so far. Robles' contract was up anyway and he wanted to leave. Just 3 out to date when needing a massive clear out.

Message to the board. Can we please sign a decent pacey CB, LB, creative mid and Striker asap.

Ta.

Derek@ 100, that's the part that worries me, Brands and Silva have obviously identified their targets, great news, until Kenwright gets involved.

The man has previous, and hopefully will soon be vacating his seat on the Board, so why he is involved, is both a worry and a mystery.

Let me make it clear I am no Kenwright supporter but worry that Moshiri is no great improvement and probably even more of a bumbler.

Anyone who was prepared to okay the last year's shenanigans cannot be trusted with the stewardship of our Club. Villa Syndrome is already in evidence !

Bit of buzz on Twitter today from Celtic fans who were previously mocking the idea of this happening now incredulous at rumors that Tierney is apparently pushing for it. 99% of the time (Witsel etc) such nonsense comes to nothing but seems like one or two ‘credible' sources are backing this up.

What I've seen of Tierney looks very promising. He'll have to up his game defensively but seems like he has the raw materials to make an excellent left back for us.

Steve (93), the word around the traps is we are also looking to sign Ramy Bensebaini from Rennes. He's primarily a left footed centre back (tick), who can also play left back/ defensive midfield (versatile, tick). And guess what, he's just over 6 foot (tick).

Him and Tierney would sort out two of our biggest problem areas.

I'll be very happy if we buy Tierney and Ramy Bensebaini. I must admit I don't know anything about the latter but he definitely fits the profile - A young left sided CB who also looks useful at LB. He looks a very good player on YouTube, not that this in itself amounts to much.

It would be excellent business if Brands could discover a relative unknown, instead of going down the Steve Walsh route of buying 'name' players for silly fees that wouldn't get into a top 6 side. I'm thinking of Yannick Bolasie and Ashley Williams particularly.

Derek #103
Maybe the big difference with Moshiri is that he's taken action to rectify the situation. Walsh and Koeman have been dismissed, the board has been reconstructed with, hopefully, some additions to come and Blue Bill looks like he'll step aside any time soon.

Getting a bit worried just read that Marco Silva is in London too talk to Bill Kenwright about Transfers to get the club forward, I though that was Marcel Brands job is BK interfering already .