Arsenal have been handed a blow in the race to sign Bologna defender Aaron Hickey this summer as, according to reports, Premier League rivals Brentford are leading the way to sign the full-back. The Gunners have been linked with the Scottish youngster this summer in an attempt to bolster their squad.
It comes ahead of a huge off-season for Mikel Arteta as he and his side prepare to start again going into the next campaign. Given their struggles with depth this season in particular, an effort may be made into strengthening the Spaniard’s options.
Discussing the summer window, Arteta said earlier this month: "What we want to do is improve the team and the squad. There’s not a player that can’t improve. We want to retain our best players for sure and add quality and depth.
Discussing the summer window, Arteta said earlier this month: "What we want to do is improve the team and the squad. There’s not a player that can’t improve. We want to retain our best players for sure and add quality and depth.
"We have to be prepared for when we’re going to do that [keep players] and why. We can control those timings. Sometimes it’s inevitable but we want to maintain our best players."
