Arsenal have emerged as contenders for Celtic star Ryan Christie. Mikel Arteta’s side are reportedly interested in bringing the Scottish midfielder to the Premier League according to 90Min, who claim that Leicester, Newcastle and Southampton are all vying for the signature of the Celtic attacking midfielder.
The report claims that Arsenal have been impressed with the standards set by signing from Kieran Tierney and want to replicate that in future purchases. Christie, who scored a world class goal in the Quadruple Treble Cup Final win, has since been linked with moves to England.
Christie was signed from Inverness CT in 2015 with loan spells at ICT as well as Aberdeen before breaking into the Celtic first team. The failure to capture John McGinn from Hibs as well as Stuart Armstrong’s departure opened up a midfield vacancy for Christie that he seized with both hands.
The semi-final win over Hearts at Murrayfield announced Christie as a Celtic player. He scored, assisted and won a penalty as the club sealed their place in the final. Christie went from strength to strength and signed a three year deal in November 2019 but his best form came under Neil Lennon last season.
This season has seen Christie’s form fluctuate which has been reflected in Celtic’s form. Christie is yet to sign a new deal so Neil Lennon may be tempted to cash in on him – especially considering the emergence of David Turnbull.
