Arsenal blow as Aaron Hickey to sign for Brentford in £14m transfer from Bologna as Scots full-back agrees 5-yr deal 

ARSENAL have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Aaron Hickey with the Bologna left-back set to join Brentford in a £14million deal. The 20-year-old has been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer with Mikel Arteta keen to bring in a back-up for Kieran Tierney. 1 Brentford are claimed to be close to signing Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey ahead of ArsenalCredit: EPA But they have always been in competition with the Bees in the race to secure the services of the Scotland international. And it appears that Thomas Frank's side have won the battle where Hickey will compete with Rico Henry for a starting spot as opposed to being Tierney's deputy. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the West London outfit could announce the signing of the defender next week after his medical. He tweeted: "Brentford are set to sign Aaron Hickey on permanent deal. "Scottish talented fullback will join for £14m plus add-ons to Bologna. Five-year deal agreed… and here we go. "Hickey will travel to England next week in order to undergo medical tests and sign." Bologna's newly-appointed sports director Giovanni Sartori revealed earlier on Saturday how Hickey was set to depart the Serie A side. He said: "As far as the outgoing market is concerned, the two players who will be leaving our club at the moment are Aaron Hickey and Matias Svanberg." FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS Arsenal have prioritised a move for Ajax's versatile defender Lisandro Martinez over Hickey in recent weeks. SunSport exclusively revealed how the Gunners had tabled a £34m bid plus add-ons for the 24-year-old, who can play as a centre-back, left-back or defensive midfielder. But in what could be another blow for Arteta, the Argentine international could opt to follow former boss Erik ten Hag to Manchester United. The Red Devils are believed to have launched a £39.6m offer as they look to hijack Arsenal's move for the player.

Aaron Hickey: Brentford close to finalising deal for Bologna defender 

Brentford are close to finalising a deal to sign Aaron Hickey from Bologna. A fee in the region of £14m plus add-ons is understood to have been agreed between the clubs. There are still the final touches to the deal to be completed but Brentford are hopeful the 20-year-old will fly to the UK to undergo a medical early next week. Image: The 20-year-old defender made his senior Scotland debut in March Sky Sports News exclusively revealed Brentford's interest in Hickey in January - and they attempted to sign him then. The 20-year-old joined the Serie A club from Hearts - for a reported fee of £1.5m in 2020 and has made 48 appearances for Bologna. He made his senior Scotland debut in a 1-1 draw with Poland in March. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Back in May, Aaron Hickey showed Sky Sports what life is like in Bologna and discusses what his future might hold. The West London club are also close to a deal with Hull for Keane Lewis-Potter, as Sky Sports News also exclusively revealed on Friday.

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