Hickey extends Brentford stay | OneFootball

Brentford defender Aaron Hickey has signed a new contract with the club.

The deal runs until the summer of 2028; the club has an option to extend his contract by an additional year.

Hickey has been out injured for the last 14 months but, prior to that, he was a key part of the Bees’ backline, playing 37 games since his move from Bologna in 2022.

“I’m happy that we’ve signed a new contract with Aaron,” said head coach Thomas Frank.

“He has struggled with injuries over the last year, but there is light at the end of the tunnel now.

“We know that, before he was injured, he was a very good full-back with a high ceiling and with high potential.

“Now, it’s about getting Aaron back on the grass and getting him games so he can show his high level again.”

Hickey played in the youth teams at Hearts and Celtic, before returning to the former, where he made his senior debut in April 2019. He went on to make 33 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish side.

In 2020, Hickey completed a move to Italian outfit Bologna and his impressive performances meant he was nominated for the 2021 Golden Boy award, with Barcelona’s Pedri pipping him to the accolade.

Hickey won his first Scotland call-up in March 2022 and made his debut against Poland on 24 March. He has since won 14 caps.

After impressing in Italy with Bologna, Hickey returned to the British Isles to complete a move to Brentford in the summer of 2022. He played 26 Premier League games in his first season in west London, becoming a regular at right-back.