Celtic defender Kieran Tierney signs new contract

Celtic have secured highly rated young left-back Kieran Tierney on a five-year contract, the Scottish champions have announced.The likes of Liverpool and Arsenal had been linked with the 19-year-old after his extraordinary breakthrough season in the Celtic first team.But new manager Brendan Rodgers has moved quickly to tie the Scotland international to a longer deal.Tierney made 34 appearances last season, displacing Emilio Izaguirre as first-choice left-back, and made his Scotland debut against Denmark in March, bypassing the under-21s.Rodgers this week predicted Tierney would be a "top player" as he revealed Celtic were aiming to extend his contract.Tierney previously signed a new deal in August which tied him to the club until 2019. He will discuss his new contract at a media conference on Friday afternoon.Tierney said there was no thought of leaving Celtic this summer.He added: "Last year was my breakthrough season so I need to prove myself again and hold down my place."I'm delighted to be here. For me, my future is only here just now."

Source: PA