Italian giants Napoli 'ready to challenge Arsenal in the race for Celtic left back Kieran Tierney' Arsenal want to sign Scotland left back Kieran Tierney from Celtic this summer But they will face competition from Italian giants Napoli, it has been claimed Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly been impressed by Tierney's performancesBy Daniel Matthews For Mailonline Published: 10:04 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 10:10 BST, 20 June 2019 Viewcomments Italian giants Napoli have reportedly joined the race for to sign Arsenal target Kieran Tierney from Celtic. Arsenal have heightened their interest in Scotland starlet Tierney after Unai Emery identified the defender as his top left back target. But now they face competition from Serie A side Napoli, who have made enquiries about the 22-year-old, according to The Sun. Italian giants Napoli have reportedly joined the race for to sign Arsenal target Kieran Tierney It's claimed Carlo Ancelotti has been impressed by Tierney and hopes the lure of Champions League football next season will allow Napoli to steal him from under Arsenal's noses. Emery, meanwhile, is convinced the 22-year-old can make the jump from the Premiership to the top end of the English Premier League and has told his board that the Scot is the kind of signing who can help drag the club out of its current malaise. But with Tierney contracted to Celtic until 2023, Arsenal would have to table a multi-million-pound offer for them to even consider accepting it - with a fee comparable to the £20m Lyon spent on Moussa Dembele. It's claimed Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti has been impressed by Tierney at Celtic Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility