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title: "Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney emerges as Liverpool target"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2017-06-21T10:06:21Z"
modified: "2017-06-21T10:17:12Z"
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# Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney emerges as Liverpool target

With Jurgen Klopp on the hunt for a new left back, Celtic’s Kieran Tierney has emerged on the Reds’ radar, according to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-set-break-transfer-record-10656924#ICID=sharebar_twitter).

The 20-year-old Scotland international played a key part in Brendan Rodgers’ first season in charge in Scotland and has caught the eye of several managers around the country.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez are believed to be keeping a close eye on the full back’s situation, with Klopp now turning his attention away from Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy to focus on new options, including Tierney.

The 20-year-old is highly thought of at Celtic and the Scottish champions are preparing themselves for a number of bids for the youngster.

Klopp is desperate to strengthen in that specific area of the pitch, with versatile midfielder James Milner filling in at left back for most of the season, with Milner even admitting that he hasn’t ‘enjoyed’ the role at times.

Alberto Moreno is currently the back-up option but it’s looking more and more like his Liverpool career is coming to an end.