April Fools’ joke over Tierney’s future at Celtic

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney is being targeted by Premier League side Southampton this summer.

The 18-year-old is a target for the Saints who want him as a back-up for England international Ryan Bertrand.

A report from the Daily Star says Ronald Koeman’s side are willing to spend £5 million on Tierney, adding that he will leave Glasgow in the summer and is “set to follow” former Celtic players south of the border.

The youngster made his debut earlier this week for Scotland against Denmark and has impressed Hoops fans all season with his no-nonsense performances.

Southampton have signed a number of players in recent years from Celtic, including Victor Wanyama, Fraser Forster and Virgil van Dijk.

Tierney will likely make his 26th appearance for Celtic this season on Saturday against Hearts and will continue to shine in the Hoops side chasing a second consecutive league and cup double.

The belief that he will leave his boyhood club for a place on the Southampton bench after just one season in the team is dumbfounded, although, it is April 1st after all.