Manchester City linked with Brentford young left-back Aaron Hickey

Manchester City have set their sights on acquiring the talented young fullback, Aaron Hickey, from Brentford. City’s esteemed manager, Pep Guardiola, is known to be an admirer of the Scottish player and believes that Hickey’s skills would complement his tactical system perfectly, as reported by The Sun.

At just 20 years old, Hickey has already displayed impressive versatility on the field. While he primarily operates as a left-back, he has also demonstrated his ability to play as a central midfielder, right-back, and centre-back. His adaptability is seen as a valuable attribute that would enhance City’s defensive options.

Hickey has also made his mark on the international stage, having earned 9 caps for Scotland. His performances have garnered attention, resulting in a Transfermarkt value of 18 million euros, a testament to his potential and talent.

Brentford is aware of City’s interest in their prized asset. Hickey has been a key figure in the Bees’ lineup, featuring in 20 games during the current season. Despite suffering an ankle ligament injury in October that forced him to miss a few months of action, Hickey has been a consistent presence on the right side of Brentford’s defense.

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Hickey made his senior international debut for Scotland on 24 March, impressing in a 1-1 draw with Poland. His performances for club and country have not gone unnoticed, and should Brentford decide to cash in on the young defender just a year after signing him from Bologna, it is estimated that they could generate around £30 million from his sale.

As the transfer window approaches, Manchester City’s interest in Aaron Hickey has caught the attention of football fans and pundits alike. Guardiola’s admiration for the Scottish talent and his belief in Hickey’s suitability to his system has fueled speculations of a potential move. Only time will tell if Hickey will don the blue jersey of Manchester City and join the ranks of Guardiola’s formidable squad.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.