Arsenal are yet to submit an official bid to Bologna for Aaron Hickey, football.london understands. Although, Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu do retain an interest in the defender.
It was revealed last month that signing a new left-back to provide cover as well as competition for Kieran Tierney was high on the agenda for the Gunners duo heading into the summer transfer window with Edu hopeful of securing an £18million deal for the 19-year-old.
Furthermore, given Hickey is also capable of operating at right-back or even at right wing-back - as shown on his competitive debut for Scotland against Ukraine earlier in the month - he could also be used as cover for Takehiro Tomiyasu following his injury problems during the second half of last season.
