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Former Arsenal target set to sign for Brentford in £19m deal

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Former Arsenal target set to sign for Brentford in £19m deal

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).

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.

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.


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