Scotland international Kieran Tierney has signed a new deal with Arsenal, the Gunners officially announced on Friday, June 25.

Signed from Glasgow Celtic in the summer of 2019, the Scot has been given a new contract after emerging as one of their standout performers in recent seasons.

The 24-year-old has played 62 matches for Arsenal in all competitions since his arrival, scoring three goals and registering twelve assists.

Many Arsenal fans based in Nigeria were delighted with the new deal penned by the left-back and consider him worthy enough to captain the Gunners in the future.

Here's what they said following the announcement of the new deal by Arsenal on their Facebook page :

Ezenwa Kingsley Obinna Dvyn : "He should be rewarded with the captain band.".

Ayodeji Ige : "Thank you Tierney for sticking with us".

Chinweze Moses : "Arsenal don’t deserve you boy come to Chelsea champions of Europe come and be our bench warmer pls at least you can be travelling to see champions league ball with the squad while you are on the bench it’s better for you".

Clement Uche Onyeanusi: Good Tierney You'll never regret it #Congratulation".

Adedokun Adegoke : "Good valuable player he is".

Ezeugo Ifeanyi Ezechukwu : "Good deal".

Oluwafemi Olamilekan : "Congrats#FUTURECAPTAIN".

Owolabi Caleb Adesola : "Good news and definitely our future captain".

Austen Oguleru : "Let's continue doing the best man,Congratulations and stay fit. We're Arsenal".

Kayode Opeyemi :"My future skipper".

Jolly Iyamu : "Good move from the board".

Ola Olajide : "Good news to start the summer".

Ejiofor IamDozman Michael : "Future captain".

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