‘Top talent’ – Newcastle ‘interested’ in £20m-rated Scotland starlet

According to reports, Newcastle United are ‘interested’ in signing Scotland and Bologna youngster Aaron Hickey.

It was revealed earlier this month that Premier League clubs are ‘tracking’ Hickey. 

The 19-year-old made his debut in senior football with Hearts. He signed for Italian side Bologna in 2020 for around £1.5m.

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The left-back has played 38 times for Bologna in Serie A over the past two years.

During the latest international break, Hickey made his senior debut for Scotland as Steve Clarke’s side drew 1-1 against Poland.

After signing five new players in January, Newcastle are again expected to be busy in the transfer window this summer.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed via Twitter that the Magpies are ‘interested’ in the young defender.

Hickey is considered to be a ‘top talent’ and ‘other clubs are monitoring him closely. It is expected that he will cost Newcastle between £15-20m.

Elsewhere, Newcastle are at the front of the queue for Sven Botman ahead of a potential summer move from Lille, according to reports.

Botman was the Magpies number one defensive target in the winter transfer window but were unable to bring in the Netherlands under-21 international.

It was a busy transfer window for the Geordies, nonetheless. They signed five players in total, spending £85m, eventually getting a central defender through the door in Brighton’s Dan Burn.

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