Real Madrid step up transfer chase for Arsenal star Kieran Tierney after month-long scouting mission

REAL MADRID are stepping up their pursuit of Arsenal star Kieran Tierney, in keeping with experiences.

It is claimed the Spanish giants have performed a month-long evaluation of the Gunners left-back.

According to 90min.com, the membership had been initially keeping track of Bukayo Saka however their consideration was drawn by the ex-Celtic defender.

The report states Real’s chief scout Juni Calafat has watched Tierney dwell and is impressed.

Now Los Blancos – who really feel Tierney can play at left-back or centrally – will weigh up making a summer time switch provide.

The membership at present have French ace Ferland Mendy and captain Marcelo as their left-back choices.

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However, the veteran Brazilian’s contract expires on the finish of the season.

Tierney, 24, wouldn’t come on a budget to the Bernabeu, both.

He signed a brand new long-term deal on the Emirates till 2026 final 12 months.

The 30-cap Scotland worldwide has change into a followers’ favorite in North London since his 2019 arrival from Celtic Park.

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After overcoming harm troubles, he has now racked up 84 appearances for Arsenal.

And now Ally McCoist is backing his compatriot to be handed the captain’s armband by Mikel Arteta subsequent season following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s departure.

McCoist informed SunSport: “I noticed it at Celtic and the way the lad developed there. Even then, I knew he could be a pacesetter. Terrific.

“The apparent comparability is to somebody like Liverpool’s Andy Robertson.

“The two of them are comparable of their love and respect for the sport, their want to get to the highest.

“I wager these two stand up each morning and pinch themselves as a result of they can not consider what they’re doing for a residing.

“Like Robertson, I see Tierney and undoubtedly there’s a chief there.

“A variety of my mates at talkSPORT – Laura Woods, Darren Bent and Ray Parlour – all see Tierney as a future Arsenal captain.

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“Captains present management, camaraderie, spirit and galvanise their staff. Tierney continues to be younger and inexperienced in that capability.

“But he will grow into that. You look at him, he is mature, he speaks well, his off-the-field interviews are very good. For me, he is obvious captain material.”