Heartfelt farewell from forgotten star Kris ahead of Celts exit

KIERAN TIERNEY insists he never had his head turned by the prospect of a big-money move to England as his only thought was on earning a new deal at Celtic.

Scotland’s Young Player of the Year was the subject of a sizeable bid from an unnamed English club last summer but turned it down because he felt he had unfinished business with his boyhood heroes.

The 19-year-old went on to sign a new five-year deal last June and was a key figure as Celtic reached the Champions League group stage, retained the Premiership title without losing a game, and won the League Cup.

Victory in Saturday’s William Hill Scottish Cup Final will also earn them a first Treble for 16 years. That all meant more to Tierney than the prospect

KRIS COMMONS has insisted he will never leave Celtic behind as he looks to begin the next chapter in his life. The playmaker was given a rousing reception when he took a final bow at Celtic Park on Sunday after watching Brendan Rodgers’ side finish the season as Invincibles.

Commons will leave the club after six years at Celtic. However, he has maintained that he will be a Hoops fan for life.

A back injury was a factor in him failing to play this season, with only Saturday’s Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen still to come. But with five title medals, two