Scottish star Aaron Hickey has attracted curiosity from every of the Premier League’s six majors, all of whom have despatched scouts to monitor 19-year-old Bologna’s left-back this season.
Hickey was recruited by Bologna in 2020 once they beat quite a few golf equipment to take him from Hearts, and he has obtained a lot of reward in Italy with wonderful work on either side of the protection.
Sources have confirmed for 90min that Premier League scouts have flocked to ascertain on Hickey, with some recruiters {the teenager} as a “unique” expertise as a result of of his skill with each toes.
A supply with information of the participant advised us: “Hickey is a top talent, almost unique in that he can play equally well on both sides – but it is because he is equally good with both feet, some scouts have compared him to the Irish legend Denis Irwin, but with better feet! ”
90min understands that Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have all followed Hickey’s development, while there has also been interest from West Ham, Leicester, Leeds, Brighton, Southampton and Brentford.
Hickey is believed to be happy with life in Serie A, but the Scots see a change of Premier League as the next move in his career.
But there is also interest in keeping him in Italy, with Juventus and Napoli both impressed by his performances, and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have also looked at Hickey’s development.
Hickey, who has two years left on his present contract at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, not too long ago obtained his first name to Steve Clarke’s Scotland staff as a reward for his wonderful type.
