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Former Arsenal target set to sign for Brentford in £19m deal
Brentford are closing in on the signing of Scotland left-back Aaron Hickey from Serie A aspect Bologna, simply two years after he joined the Italian aspect.
Hickey loved an excellent season within the Serie A, with the 20-year-old grabbing 5 targets and an help throughout 33 appearances within the high flight, attracting curiosity from the likes of Arsenal within the course of.
His capability earned him his first senior Scotland cap too, making his debut in March 2022 and having featured a complete of 4 instances since.
Now, he’s set to take his skills to the Premier League, with Brentford having agreed a deal price 22m euros together with add-ons (£19m).
Accomplished deal and right here we go confirmed. Aaron Hickey will fly to England right this moment as a way to bear medical checks and signal the contract till June 2027 as new Brentford participant. ???????? #BrentfordFC
Official assertion anticipated this week, €22m charge add ons included.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 5, 2022
The participant is anticipated to be in England on Wednesday as a way to bear medical checks and media duties, the place he’ll signal a 5 yr cope with the Bees.
Brentford miss out on Eriksen
One main disappointment, nonetheless, is the choice of Christian Eriksen to maneuver to Manchester United fairly than stay at Brentford this summer time.
Contracts are actually prepared for Christian Eriksen to signal with Manchester Utd, simply ready for medical after which it will likely be accomplished. ?? #MUFC
Three yr deal confirmed, Eriksen can be subsequent United signing after Tyrell Malacia. pic.twitter.com/bnfHw1zFw4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 5, 2022
Whereas little doubt Bees followers is not going to begrudge him a return to European soccer, they are going to be all too conscious of the large position he performed in protecting them within the high flight final season when he joined the aspect in January.
Changing him is not going to be simple.
