Arsenal outbid Premier League rivals West Ham in race to sign Serie A star

Arsenal are leading Premier League rivals West Ham in the race to sign Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey, according to reports in Italy.

The Gunners have faced problems on the left side of their defence this campaign with Kieran Tierney suffering from injuries and Nuno Tavares having an up and down season.

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And it seems that Mikel Arteta is keen to add another left-back to his squad in the summer with Hickey’s name repeatedly mooted over the past couple of months.

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Hickey has contributed five goals and one assist in 36 matches this season after swapping Scottish Premiership side Hearts for Bologna in September 2020.

Ten days ago The Times insisted that it was Brentford who were leading the race to sign Hickey over Arsenal and Newcastle United.

However, Italian publication Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Football.London) claim that Arsenal have outbid West Ham for Hickey after the east London club joined the battle for his signature.

Football.London adds ‘that Hickey is a top target for the Spaniard [Arteta] this summer as he looks to add strength in depth ahead of a return to