Hickey talks Bologna move, PL interest, Scotland dreams & more

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Aaron Hickey discusses his Serie A switch to Bologna, dreams of starring for Scotland, being linked with a move to the Premier League, plus much more.

Nineteen-year-old Hickey, who was signed from Hearts in September 2020 for £1.5m, has caught the eye this season, registering five goals and an assist in Serie A, earning his first Scotland call up in March.

Brentford, Newcastle, AC Milan are said to be among those tracking Hickey, with Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte also an admirer of the attack-minded full-back.

Hickey, who is expected to move this summer in a deal that could reach £20m, admits he is enjoying the attention as speculation grows about his future.

"I might want to challenge myself somewhere else and have a different experience, but who knows the future," Hickey told Sky Sports.

"I do see a lot of talk. It's nice to know there's interest from other clubs, it gives you some confidence. But you just keep your head down and focus on football."

He added: "It's been really good here. As I said, who knows I might want to have a new challenge, but I probably wouldn't mind coming here every day to be honest."

AC Milan's desire to recruit Hickey has been no secret in Serie A, but it is understood the teenager who has racked up the most minutes in Europe's top five divisions this season prefers to move to England.

"It's nice to see other Italian teams interested," added Hickey. "It's nice to see that because it is the Serie A, it is the top league and there are top teams. It's nice to see big teams around your name."

Hickey is just the latest top left-back off the Scottish production line, with Liverpool's Andrew Roberston and Arsenal's Kieran Tierney undoubtedly the