Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has joined English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal ahead of the 2023/2024 football season.
Nottingham Forest announced the signing of the British-Nigerian Nigerian on their official social media platforms on Saturday.
Ola Aina on joining Nottingham. Forest said: Ola Aina said:
“I’m very excited to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
“I wanted to be back on English soil again and Forest is a club which has an exciting project and team.
“The manager as well, what he wants from the team is something which I want to buy into. He’s told me it’s a family club, he’s told me we have a great bunch of players and he’s told me I’ll enjoy it here.”
“It’s exciting to be back playing in the Premier League. It’s the best league in the world and I always want to challenge myself.
“I know some of the boys well already which is good for me, but I’m excited to meet the rest of my teammates and get to know everyone.
“I saw Forest in action last season and the fans are as loud as can be throughout the whole game, which is something I’m relishing and can’t wait to experience. I can’t wait for it.”
The Chelsea academy graduate had a very successful youth career with two FA Youth Cups, two UEFA Youth League titles, and a U21 Premier League title as a youngster.
The 26-year-old, however, didn’t play for the senior team for long as he moved abroad. Aina played for Torino in the Italian Serie for five years making 113 appearances.
The versatile defender played for Fulham in the 2021/2022 season and his brilliant strike against West Bromwich Albion which won the Premier League Goal of the Month Award for November was also nominated for the league’s Goal of the Season Award.
Ola Aina joins his Super Eagles colleagues: Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis at the club ahead of the new football season.
