Mikel Arteta has expressed gratitude towards Kieran Tierney.
The left-back is set to rejoin Celtic after signing a pre-contract agreement, ending his time at the Emirates Stadium.
Tierney made his final home appearance for Arsenal during their 1-0 victory against Newcastle United on Sunday, marking his 19th appearance of the season and 143rd overall since his 2019 move to North London.
Arteta told talkSport: "With Kieran, he had a very special circumstance the way he had to come back and settle in the team again after four months out, and he’s been really good with the group.
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"He has contributed in every possible way to help us and I’m very grateful for that.
"We have a few in the dressing room that probably is going to be the last time they put on that shirt in the Emirates.
"I’ve been there and I make sure we are close to them and I am very grateful to them as well."
Despite a valiant effort, Arsenal ended the season without a trophy, losing the Premier League title race to Liverpool and facing a semi-final exit in the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain.
Since taking charge, Arteta has led the club to two victories, the FA Cup and the Community Shield, with Tierney playing a part in both successes.
Tierney is set to return to Celtic, the club where his professional career began, upon the expiry of his Arsenal contract.
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