Arsenal are reportedly (via Sport Witness) prepared to shell out €20 million to sign left-back Aaron Hickey from Serie A outfit Bologna. The club supposedly wants Hickey to replace Nuno Tavares, who has not lived up to the Gunners’ expectations this season.
Having risen through Benfica’s ranks, Nuno Tavares joined Arsenal in the summer of 2021 for a reported fee of €8 million. He was primarily brought in to play second fiddle to first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney. However, due to the Scotland international’s injuries (ankle, knee), Tavares has seen a lot of football under Mikel Arteta this season.
The young Portuguese is committed and brings a lot of pace to the table, but his defending skills have left a lot to be desired.
As per Corriere di Bologna (via Sport Witness), the Londoners are eager to bolster the left side of the defense and consider Hickey to be a good fit.
According to the report, the Gunners’ technical director Edu is willing to spend €20 million to bring in the Scotland international as Tavares’ replacement. The report states that the two clubs could imminently get in touch with each other regarding the transfer.
The left-back is understood to be aware of the Gunners’ interest, but there is no concrete news about the switch yet. The 19-year-old has featured in 34 Serie A games this campaign, recording five goals and an assist.
Napoli are also believed to be interested in signing Hickey.
Arsenal a step away from securing a top-four finish this season
Considering how good Manchester City and Liverpool have been lately, Arsenal didn’t have a realistic chance of fighting for the Premier League title this season. Securing a top-four finish has been their primary objective and they currently find themselves only a win away from achieving it.
However, getting a win on matchday 36 is unlikely to be straightforward, with their north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur standing in the way. Fifth-placed Spurs currently sit four points behind Arsenal, meaning a win would take them within a point of their local rivals.
A defeat, on the other hand, would take the Gunners seven points clear, making it mathematically impossible for the Lilywhites to beat their arch-rivals to the fourth spot.
At home, Tottenham Hotspur could throw the kitchen sink at the Gunners. Mikel Arteta’s men have shown impressive resilience this season and it would be interesting to see how they deal with it on Thursday (May 12). A mouth-watering north London derby awaits at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Lowbcestuy
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I think this Brighton left back Cucurella will be ok for this job instead of this 19 years old boy ( Hickey), Arteta think about it. He has the paste, skill, defending ability to make one of the best left back for us in the EPL next season.
Plus he has epl experience, I think Cucurella would fit in our tactics faster than Hickey
yoaciklny
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Here comes the average club signing the average player again 😂
Average like Tsimikas or Takumi Minamino
voselmnosu
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If Aeron Hickey is a perfect for Arsenal then sign him and sell Tavares together with Nicholus Pepe , Lucas Torrera, Pablo Mari , Sambi Lokonga , Berelin , and take that money and buy Renato Sanchez or Tiellemans , Rarheem Sterling , Darwin Nunez / Gabriel Jesus and bring loanee Saliba from Marsellie
Joejust
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All players that Liverpool used today they are all average players before they bought them,so average players later changed to world class players, leave them for us thank.
Lol 😂 no point
AbSixers
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I understand you but we both know our club they’re never spending more than 30 for no left back that’s why I said that guy not that I prefer him over cucurella but because he’s cheaper and decent Believe me I’d love to have Cucurella in our team at least make Tierney even better and he’s also versatile just like Tomiyasu but I doubt Arsenal are even looking at him
Yea you’re right I understand you
9ineball
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Bro I ain’t talking about backup left back I’m talking about good left back, if he comes to arsenal and pick form he can be the first choice. If I’m arteta I can’t make tierney my first choice left back cuz he’s injury player can’t rely on him
I understand you but we both know our club they’re never spending more than 30 for no left back that’s why I said that guy not that I prefer him over cucurella but because he’s cheaper and decent Believe me I’d love to have Cucurella in our team at least make Tierney even better and he’s also versatile just like Tomiyasu but I doubt Arsenal are even looking at him
AbSixers
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Bro I ain’t talking about backup left back I’m talking about good left back, if he comes to arsenal and pick form he can be the first choice. If I’m arteta I can’t make tierney my first choice left back cuz he’s injury player can’t rely on him
If we had a good left back today in the lineup I won’t be scared of spurs. That position is my problem for tonight match. Cedric is not good enough to face spurs. But I wish us good luck tonight, we getting the 3 points
Vozaeipruy
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Here comes the average club signing the average player again 😂
All players that Liverpool used today they are all average players before they bought them,so average players later changed to world class players, leave them for us thank.
AbSixers
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I’d love cucurella more than anything but if he’s going to another club I bet he has to be starting he’s just too good I reckon he’ll go to Man Utd when they start getting better but Mykolenko would be ok getting rotation I mean he’s played in the prem so he’s a decent backup and he wouldn’t even be more than 25mil just 5mil more
Bro I ain’t talking about backup left back I’m talking about good left back, if he comes to arsenal and pick form he can be the first choice. If I’m arteta I can’t make tierney my first choice left back cuz he’s injury player can’t rely on him
Wuzbcdeu
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I think this Brighton left back Cucurella will be ok for this job instead of this 19 years old boy ( Hickey), Arteta think about it. He has the paste, skill, defending ability to make one of the best left back for us in the EPL next season.
9ineball
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Same here I’m scared he doesn’t turn out to be another Tavares…they should sign cucurella from Brighton
I’d love cucurella more than anything but if he’s going to another club I bet he has to be starting he’s just too good I reckon he’ll go to Man Utd when they start getting better but Mykolenko would be ok getting rotation I mean he’s played in the prem so he’s a decent backup and he wouldn’t even be more than 25mil just 5mil more
AbSixers
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Bro he’s right I’m having the feeling he’s gonna be another Tavares lol I mean a 19 year old who’s never played in the prem do you think that’s the player we’re gonna be starting when Tierney gets injured?? I’d prefer us get Everton lb Mykolenko
Same here I’m scared he doesn’t turn out to be another Tavares…they should sign cucurella from Brighton
9ineball
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how stupid you can be, because he cost less?? check the guy out you would know how good he is, how much did you buy your mane and Salah respectively??
Bro he’s right I’m having the feeling he’s gonna be another Tavares lol I mean a 19 year old who’s never played in the prem do you think that’s the player we’re gonna be starting when Tierney gets injured?? I’d prefer us get Everton lb Mykolenko
izzhyy
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Here comes the average club signing the average player again 😂
how stupid you can be, because he cost less?? check the guy out you would know how good he is, how much did you buy your mane and Salah respectively??
Joejust
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Here comes the average club signing the average player again 😂
Seint
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After him then get Gnabry Neves Jesus and Nunez
Vimbeilop
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Swap him for tavares & add 8m to the deal cash💡
Arsenal body dont have eyes to see it in that line
Sosst
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Swap him for tavares & add 8m to the deal cash💡
Fezbmoryz
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buy likes of gnarby, kunde , lewendishk also for 40m fabian ruiz ,ruben nevez