Ola Aina Signs New 3-year Deal With Nottingham Forest

Nigerian international Ola Aina has committed his future to Nottingham Forest by signing a new three-year contract until 2028.

Confirming the development in a post on his X handle, football transfer expert, David Ornstein, wrote: “Ola Aina commits future to Nottingham Forest by signing new 3-year contract. Previous terms due to expire next summer; fresh deal for 28 year old right back until next summer. Nigerian international key player since joining #NFFC in 2023.”

Aina joined Forest in July 2023 on a one-year deal after his contract expired at Serie A side Torino.

He featured regularly at left-back in his first campaign as Forest escaped relegation to finish 17th in the league.

Forest activated the option to extend Aina’s contract by an additional year in May 2024 and the Nigeria international has continued to be a valuable part of Nuno Espirito Santo’s defence, this time on the right flank.

Aina made 37 appearances in all competitions in the 2024-25 season as Forest finished seventh in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup semi-finals.

The 28-year-old has made 59 appearances for Forest in total, scoring three times and providing two assists.

Forest also signed Chris Wood to a new deal during the 2024-25 season and extended centre-back Murillo’s contract until 2029.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo also signed a new contract in June, extending his stay with the club until 2028.

Aina came through Chelsea’s Academy and went on to make six appearances for the first team.

He spent the 2017-18 campaign on loan at Championship side Hull City before being loaned to Torino for the following season.

Despite appearing for England at various youth levels, the London-born Aina was called up to the Nigeria senior team for the first time in 2017 and has won 40 caps for the side.