Former Hearts ace Aaron Hickey linked with a move to AC Milan

The 19-year-old has been in sparkling form for fellow Serie A side Bologna, where he has made himself a fan favourite and first-choice left-back this campaign amid a flurry of eye-catching performances.

Aaron Hickey has impressed in his second season with Bologna following his 2020 move from Hearts. Picture: SNS

Calcio Dangolo claim Milan are admirers of the former Hearts star as they seek to improve competition for places with starting left-back Theo Hernandez.

Hickey moved from Tynecastle to Bologna in the summer of 2020 for a fee of around £1.5 million.

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