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Arsenal Make Contact With Serie A Club Over the Transfer of 19-year-old Versatile Full-back | The Ideal Cover for Tierney

Aaron Hickey, Arsenal

As reported by Italian publication Viola News (via HITC), Arsenal have entered the race to sign Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey this summer. The Gunners have already launched an inquiry about the player and seem to be genuinely interested in his services.

The report states that Serie A clubs Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus are also closely monitoring the 19-year-old defender. Apart from the Italian sides, other Premier League clubs such as Newcastle United and West Ham have registered their interest to sign the Scotland international.

Aaron Hickey, Bologna, Arsenal
Image obtained via Instagram/@BolognaFC1909en

Hickey is contracted to Bologna till 2024 and the club have set a price tag of €20 million on their young sensation. However, with multiple clubs expressing their desire to secure the player’s services, the negotiation will be far from being simple. A potential bidding war can be expected in the summer.

The Scotsman joined the Serie A club from Scottish side Heart of Midlothian in September 2020 for a mere €1.70m. This season, he has found the back of the net five times and provided one assist in 33 league appearances (stats via Transfermarkt) for the Italian club.

Meanwhile, Football London reports Arsenal are interested in signing Aaron Hickey and have made contact with Bologna regarding a summer move.The Gunners are seemingly impressed with the player’s performances this season.

Aaron Hickey is one of the most ambidextrous players around at the moment. He is left-footed and is usually played as a left-back, but can operate on the right flank with ease. He operates with his weaker foot 39% of the time, more than any Arsenal player. Tomiyasu comes closest with 32%.

His exceptional performances has left quite an impression on the scouts of the North London side. Moreover, his versatility would be of great help to Arteta, who has faced significant issues in the full-back positions. Kieran Tierney has been sidelined due to a knee injury since March and ruled out for the rest of the season. Similarly, Tomiyasu spent two months on the sidelines due to a calf injury and recently returned to action.

Although Nuno Tavares was brought in as a back-up for Tierney last summer, his first season has been mostly a hit-and-miss period. Aaron Hickey could serve as the idealistic cover for Tierney. Moreover, given his ability to operate on both flanks, he could serve as a cover for the Japanese defender too.

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Before the new season sets in motion, Mikel Arteta will be seeking to polish the squad. He intends to develop as well as brush up the squad by bringing in young talent to the Emirates Stadium. Aaron Hickey could be an intelligent investment for Arsenal, cheap and reliable.

Moreover, the Bologna left-back is just 19-years-old, therefore the Gunners can rely on the player for the long-term. He has already proven his skills in the Serie A and could further enhance his reputation by playing in the Premier League. His defensive qualities would likewise add value to Arteta’s squad.

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One thought on “Arsenal Make Contact With Serie A Club Over the Transfer of 19-year-old Versatile Full-back | The Ideal Cover for Tierney

  1. I think what causes a lot of frustration with the 14 shirt is that it’s outside of the 1-11 numbers. It’s easy to swerve that number when getting a new shirt but he directly went for that number

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