Brentford have completed a deal to sign Bologna’s Scottish full-back Aaron Hickey in an initial £14m transfer.

The Scotland U21 full-back has signed a long-term contract with the west London club and the deal represents the first piece of transfer business for Thomas Frank this summer.

The £14m fee will rise to £18m if performance-related add-ons are met during Hickey’s time at Brentford, who are preparing for their second successive season of top-flight football.

Sky Sports News exclusively revealed Brentford’s interest in Hickey in January – and they attempted to sign him then.

Meanwhile, talks are still ongoing between Brentford and Hull City over a deal for forward Keane Lewis-Potter.

The Bees have made Hull a significant offer and the player wants to move to the Premier League club.