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title: "Celtic: Hoops make Aaron Hickey offer"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-04T10:15:06Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops make Aaron Hickey offer

**Celtic have made a €4m (£3.4m) bid for left-back Aaron Hickey, according to Il Resto del Carlino, as relayed by [Video Celts](https://videocelts.com/2021/07/blogs/latest-news/celtic-make-e4-million-euro-offer-for-defender/).**

### The Lowdown: Links gathering pace

Hickey was [set to sign for the Hoops last summer](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-news-aaron-hickey-bayern-18823092), but as we know, he made the move to Bologna in Italy instead.

Celtic have been credited with an interest in the defender again in recent months, though, with [reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7108061/celtic-summer-transfer-swoops-nisbet-hickey/) back in May claiming a move could be made.

The 19-year-old has recently admitted he is [‘fully aware’](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aaron-hickey-reacts-fresh-celtic-24393948) of the fresh links, and it seems as if the Hoops have now made an official bid for his services.

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-8/)

### The Latest: Italian claim

The print newspaper of Il Resto del Carlino, as cited by [Video Celts](https://videocelts.com/2021/07/blogs/latest-news/celtic-make-e4-million-euro-offer-for-defender/), claimed that Celtic have offered Bologna €4m for Hickey’s services. That converts to £3.4m, which is just over £1m off his [£4.5m Transfermarkt valuation](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/profil/spieler/591949).

Hickey has [three years remaining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/profil/spieler/591949) on his contract with the Serie A club and it remains to be seen if the bid will be accepted or rejected.

The offer for the 19-year-old, who [Gazetta dello Sport described as ‘quality’ following his debut](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/aaron-hickeys-bologna-debut-draws-19015320), comes days after Celtic [announced a deal](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1410636234465107971) for defender Osaze Urhoghide.

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### The Verdict: Sign

Celtic have [Greg Taylor and Boli Bolingoli](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/kader/verein/371/plus/0/galerie/0?saison_id=2021) as senior left-back options at this moment in time, although the latter has recently been [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/boli-bolingoli-line-celtic-transfer-24402853) with a permanent move to Turkish side Altay SK.

Should Bolingoli depart, Hickey could be the perfect addition under Ange Postecoglou. He’s still just a teenager, already has experience of [playing in two top leagues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/leistungsdaten/spieler/591949/plus/0?saison=2020) and can also [cover at centre-back and at right-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/profil/spieler/591949).

If Celtic’s £3.4m bid is accepted, it could prove to be a steal in the long run.

***In other news: ‘Yaaaaassss’, ‘This is outstanding’ – Many Celtic fans erupt at ‘quality’ club post, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-fans-love-ange-postecoglou-micd-up/).***