Ola Aina joins Nottingham Forest on free transfer

<p>Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Nigeria defender Ola Aina on a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Italian side Torino, the Premier League club said on Saturday, Reuters reports.</p>, <p>Aina, 26, came up through Chelsea’s academy before signing for Torino on a permanent transfer in 2019. He previously played in the Premier League during a loan spell with Fulham in the 2020-21 season.</p>, <p>“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,” Aina said in a statement.</p>, <p>Aina has been capped 30 times by Nigeria, having made his debut in 2017. He played for England at youth level.</p>, <p>Forest, who finished 16th in the Premier League last season, begin their league campaign against Arsenal on August 12.</p>