Forgotten Chelsea star returns to Premier League on free transfer following four-year spell in Serie A
FORGOTTEN Chelsea star Ola Aina has returned to the Premier League on a free transfer. The full-back has signed for Nottingham Forest following a four-year spell in Serie A with Torino Ola Aina has signed for Nottingham Forest on a free transfer. Credit: Getty Forest confirmed on Saturday afternoon that they have signed Aina on a one-year deal with the option of a further year. He completes the move after his Torino deal expired earlier this summer. The 26-year-old is a former England youth international but has since won 30 caps for Nigeria. Aina came through Chelsea's academy, winning the UEFA Youth League twice before playing six times for the first-team.
He was sold to Torino in 2019 and went on to make 113 appearances for the Italian side. The defender did return to England in 2020, signing for Fulham on a season-long loan, but could not help the Cottagers avoid relegation. After returning to Torino, he made 19 Serie A appearances last season during a campaign disrupted by injuries. Aina has become Forest's first signing of the summer by completing his move to the City Ground.
Steve Cooper's side continue to chase multiple targets, though, including a pair of Manchester United stars. Forest have reportedly launched a double bid to sign Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga from the Red Devils.
Aina came through Chelsea's academy, winning the UEFA Youth League twice before playing six times for the first-team.
He was sold to Torino in 2019 and went on to make 113 appearances for the Italian side. The defender did return to England in 2020, signing for Fulham on a season-long loan, but could not help the Cottagers avoid relegation. After returning to Torino, he made 19 Serie A appearances last season during a campaign disrupted by injuries.
Aina has become Forest's first signing of the summer by completing his move to the City Ground.
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