Arsenal's pursuit of Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey looks set to progress further this week with the Serie A side's chief executive set to fly into the capital ahead of the North London Derby on Thursday night. Richard Begone will attend the crunch game before attending talks after full time.
football.london understands Scottish left-back Hickey is one name that has caught the attention of Mikel Arteta and Edu ahead of the summer transfer window. While Kieran Tierney has impressed this season, injuries have hampered the former Celtic man's impact at the Emirates with his backup, Nuno Tavares, attracting regular criticism.
It has been reported that the Gunners are not alone in their pursuit of Hickey, however, with Napoli also looking to sign the talented 19-year-old. Hickey has scored five goals in Serie A for Bologna this season and has previously been deployed as a right-back, centre-back and central midfielder.
