Report: Celtic set to miss out on £4.3m target after Euro club intensify negotiation in last 24 hours – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Celtic have suffered a blow in their chase to sign Aaron Hickey this summer.
Earlier this week, reports emerged that the Bhoys are looking to secure a deal for their long-term target and former Parkhead academy star, Hickey.
The Daily Record claimed that Celtic had already bid around £3.5m for the former Hearts left-back.
The 19-year-old, who plays for Serie A club Bologna, has long been linked with a move to Celtic, and the Bhoys have made an attempt to bring him back to Parkhead.
However, Celtic are likely to miss out on their summer target.
According to reports from Italian outlet La Nazione (h/t the Daily Record), Fiorentina are leading the chase to sign the Bologna defender.
The report claims that transfer negotiations over Hickey have “intensified” between the two sides in the last 24 hours.
Bologna are demanding a fee in the region of €5million (£4.3m) to enter into any sort of discussion for the exit of the 19-year-old.
The Italian club are reportedly in no rush to sell and will hold out for a huge profit if he decides to move on this summer.
Celtic will need to improve their bid if they are serious about landing him.
The Bhoys have Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as senior left-back options, and doubts remain about whether they genuinely want another left-back in their ranks.
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