Bologna have announced the signing of Hearts starlet Aaron Hickey in some style – with a surreal video comparing the young defender to the Loch Ness Monster.
As football fans we've all seen our fair share of 'announcement' videos, but this one is unlike any we've laid eyes upon before.
Hickey's Hearts to Bologna transfer has been a long drawn out affair, with speculation surrounding his Tynecastle departure doing the rounds for most of the summer.
The youngster had been linked with Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Celtic earlier in the window, although it became apparent around a month ago he was destined for Italy.
So after a brief hold-up, which was in part due to COVID-19 testing protocols, the 18-year-old has now been unveiled as a Bologna player.
And the club were keen to do it in some style. In a tweet they wrote: "They thought he was a myth, they hunted high and low, they believed he would appear. Now, he's here and he's real.
"Our flower of Scotland."
Check out the announcement video featuring some rolling hills, bagpipes, a small Nessie toy and Hickey himself below.
Hearts also shared news of Hickey's departure this morning.
In a statement, they said: "The 18-year-old makes the move to the Serie A side for an undisclosed fee.
"Left-back Aaron rose to prominence when he earned a starting berth in the 2019 Scottish Cup Final, aged only 16.
"He went on to make a total of 32 appearances in a maroon shirt and scored one goal, which was the winner in a 2-1 victory against Hibs at Easter Road in September 2019.
"The club wishes Aaron every success with the next chapter of his career."
