Chelsea have joined the interest in Hearts fullback Aaron Hickey.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea are one of seven clubs monitoring Hickey's situation as the Blues look to bolster their youth ranks.

The 17-year-old has caught the eye at Tynecastle this season and is attracting attention from around Europe.

Hickey is a fixture in the Hearts starting XI, having made 30 appearances across all competitions in a breakthrough campaign.

However, the youngster is into the final 12 months of his contract with the Scottish Premiership side and could move on this summer.