Arsenal 'join race for Bologna's Aaron Hickey'

Arsenal have reportedly entered the race to sign Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey this summer.

The left-back has been a troublesome area for the Gunners in the 2021-22 season, with Kieran Tierney out for the remainder of the season after surgery on a knee injury.

Nuno Tavares has also endured a hit-and-miss period during his first campaign as an Arsenal player, so a new left-back could be on the agenda for Mikel Arteta this summer.

According to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli - via Viola News - Arsenal are the latest side to show an interest in Hickey, a former clubmate of Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The 19-year-old has found the back of the net five times and provided one assist in 32 Serie A matches this season and also earned his first caps for the Scotland national team last month.

However, a multitude of clubs are also rumoured to be interested in Hickey, including Juventus, AC Milan, West Ham United, Newcastle United and Napoli, with a serious bidding war potentially set to commence in the summer.

The former Hearts and Celtic youngster is contracted to Bologna until 2024 and would reportedly command a €20m (£16.7m) figure to leave the club this summer.