Arsenal are nearing the signing of Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey as their first piece of confirmed transfer business this summer, according to reports. The 19-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, with a deal said to be ‘very likely’.
The Scotland international could be part of a wider plan for Mikel Arteta to improve his squad depth in the transfer market. The lack of options towards the business end of the last campaign proved a particular issue.
That could be something the Spaniard looks to address, with Hickey a potential solution to that, while also promising plenty for the future. The left-back would be competing with both Kieran Tierney and Nuno Tavares for a place though.
