Celtic to demand at least £25m for left-back Kieran Tierney after first bid from Arsenal was rejected... with defender keen on move to Emirates The left-back is keen to join Arsenal and test himself in the Premier League The London club's opening bid of £15million has been rejected by Celtic Kieran Tierney is understood to have asked for the chance to talk to other clubsBy Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 18:02 BST, 22 June 2019 | Updated: 18:02 BST, 22 June 2019 Viewcomments Celtic want at least £25million for Arsenal target Kieran Tierney. The left-back is keen to join Arsenal and test himself in the Premier League but the London club's opening bid of £15million has been rejected as the Scottish champions hold out for a fee closer to their valuation. Tierney, though a Celtic fan, wants to further his career and is understood to have asked for the opportunity to talk to interested clubs. The left-back is keen to join Arsenal and test himself in the Premier League next season Tierney saw a move to Everton fall through last summer and has interest from Napoli too this time round. Teammates believe he will leave this window with Arsenal optimistic they can reach a compromise with Celtic who have already identified possible replacements. The 22-year-old Tierney has had hip and hernia issues in recent months and subsequently underwent surgery for a double hernia at the end of May. He is hopeful, however, of being fit for pre-season. The London club's opening bid of £15million has been rejected by the Scottish champions Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility