Lennon hopes to keep Tierney
Neil Lennon says he is confident that Kieran Tierney will still be a Celtic player by the end of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have been chasing the left-back in recent weeks, having had bids rejected and Napoli are also thought to be interested.
On a long-term contract we're in a very strong position when it comes to Kieran.
Neil Lennon
However, Hoops boss Lennon, ahead of his team's Champions League qualifying match on Wednesday, says that there is no further update on Tierney and that is good news for Celtic.
He told a press conference: "It's as you were really. I've had no information other than there was two bids that came in from Arsenal that were rejected.
"There has been no further inroads into that really. Our valuation of Kieran wasn't met and it's as simple as that. You will see other transfers not going through because valuations haven't been met. It's not a case of Arsenal being disrespectful.
"They put a bid in that they valued the player at. They came back again and obviously see Kieran as a very good player, as we do. But on a long-term contract we're in a very strong position when it comes to Kieran."
Having beaten FK Sarajevo 5-2 on aggregate in the first round of Champions League qualifying, Celtic face Estonian side Nomme Kalju next, the first-leg taking place at Parkhead.
The second leg takes place in Estonia the following Tuesday and Celtic's next fixture after that is the opener in this season's Scottish Premiership.
They are at home to St Johnstone on 3rd August with games against Motherwell and Hearts to follow before a first Old Firm game of the season, travelling across Glasgow to Ibrox to take on Rangers on 1st September.
Celtic are 2/11 to start off the new season with a win with St Johnstone 14/1 and the draw 11/2.
The Hoops are 2/5 to win a ninth successive Scottish Premiership title this season with Rangers 2/1 and Aberdeen 33/1.
Lennon also told the press conference that the club have reached a deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva to sign defender Hatem Abd Elhamed.
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Neil Lennon says he is confident that Kieran Tierney will still be a Celtic player by the end of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have been chasing the left-back in recent weeks, having had bids rejected and Napoli are also thought to be interested.
On a long-term contract we're in a very strong position when it comes to Kieran.
Neil Lennon
However, Hoops boss Lennon, ahead of his team's Champions League qualifying match on Wednesday, says that there is no further update on Tierney and that is good news for Celtic.
He told a press conference: "It's as you were really. I've had no information other than there was two bids that came in from Arsenal that were rejected.
"There has been no further inroads into that really. Our valuation of Kieran wasn't met and it's as simple as that. You will see other transfers not going through because valuations haven't been met. It's not a case of Arsenal being disrespectful.
"They put a bid in that they valued the player at. They came back again and obviously see Kieran as a very good player, as we do. But on a long-term contract we're in a very strong position when it comes to Kieran."
Having beaten FK Sarajevo 5-2 on aggregate in the first round of Champions League qualifying, Celtic face Estonian side Nomme Kalju next, the first-leg taking place at Parkhead.
The second leg takes place in Estonia the following Tuesday and Celtic's next fixture after that is the opener in this season's Scottish Premiership.
They are at home to St Johnstone on 3rd August with games against Motherwell and Hearts to follow before a first Old Firm game of the season, travelling across Glasgow to Ibrox to take on Rangers on 1st September.
Celtic are 2/11 to start off the new season with a win with St Johnstone 14/1 and the draw 11/2.
The Hoops are 2/5 to win a ninth successive Scottish Premiership title this season with Rangers 2/1 and Aberdeen 33/1.
Lennon also told the press conference that the club have reached a deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva to sign defender Hatem Abd Elhamed.
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Source: bet365.com
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