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title: "Aston Villa: Villans looking at summer move for Aaron Hickey"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2022-02-01T16:11:48Z"
modified: "2022-02-01T16:11:48Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans looking at summer move for Aaron Hickey

**Aston Villa are already looking at a summer move for Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey, according to [Ashley Preece](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-bissouma-22938645#comments-wrapper).**

### The Lowdown: Late bid for Hickey

Villa got their January business completed relatively early, with Calum Chambers the last of [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405/plus/?saison_id=2021&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) senior additions to join Steven Gerrard last month.

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There were no deadline day twists at Bodymoor Heath when it comes to incomings, although there were [rumours](https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/fc/mercato-kasius-1.7303663) that Villa launched a €10m (£8.35m) bid for Hickey which included a 20% sell-on clause. Bologna turned down that proposal, but it seems as if Villa will go back in for the Scottish teenager at the end of the season.

### The Latest: Preece’s claim

Preece ran a Q&A on [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-bissouma-22938645#comments-wrapper) in the final hours of the transfer window and he was quizzed about the club’s left-back ranks following Matt Targett’s [loan move](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12529823/matt-targett-newcastle-loan-aston-villa-left-back-until-end-of-seaso) to Newcastle, revealing that Villa are already ‘looking’ at a move for Hickey.

The journalist outlined: “It’ll be Digne and Young from now until May with no recall option in Targett’s deal. Villa looking to go back in for Hickey in the summer.”

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move

Hickey, who has been likened to [Gareth Bale](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/aaron-hickey-earns-comparison-real-22635319), is known for his [athleticism and pace](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/aaron-hickey-2019-20-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics) and appears to be a future star. He has also been [linked](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/manchester-city-keeping-tabs-on-serie-a-star-left-back-aaron-hickey-bayern-munich-and-ac-milan-also-mentioned) with Manchester City, so securing his services ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side could be a major coup for Villa.

Since leaving Hearts for Bologna, the 19-year-old’s [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/marktwertverlauf/spieler/591949) valuation has rocketed from £540,000 to £11.7m, and he has also played as a left midfielder in [2021/22](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/leistungsdaten/spieler/591949), earning vital experience in [Serie A](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/leistungsdaten/spieler/591949) on top of his previous outings in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-hickey/leistungsdaten/spieler/591949).

On that basis, securing a summer move for him and midfield target [Yves Bissouma](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1555334/Taylor-Tuesday-Transfers-News-Tottenham-exits-Everton-Chelsea-Armando-Broja) could be a brilliant decision by Villa in the long run, possibly making Hickey the perfect eventual successor to Lucas Digne in years to come.

***In other news: [Villa may now sign ‘unbelievably talented’ midfielder in cut-price move despite transfer window shutting](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/villa-take-taylor-clark-on-trial/)***