Ola Aina pens three-year extension at Nottingham Forest

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigeria international, Ola Aina has inked a new three-year contract with Nottingham Forest, extending his tenure at the Premier League club until June 2028. The 28-year-old full-back initially joined Forest in July 2023 on a one-year deal after his contract with Italian club Torino ended. He quickly made an impact by regularly playing at left-back, helping the team narrowly avoid relegation in his first season.

The Athletic reported that Forest triggered a one-year extension option in Aina’s contract in May 2024 after securing their Premier League status.

The new long-term agreement highlights the club’s ongoing confidence in the defender’s reliability and adaptability.

In the 2024–25 season, Aina played mainly on the right side under head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, featuring in 37 matches across all competitions.

His contributions were instrumental in Forest achieving a seventh-place finish in the league and progressing to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

His contract extension follows those of teammate Neco Williams and centre-back Murillo, whose deal now runs until 2029.

Head coach Nuno Espírito Santo also committed his future to the club in June by signing a new deal until 2028.

A product of Chelsea’s academy, Aina, made six first-team appearances for the Blues before loan spells at Hull City and Torino. He joined the Italian side permanently in 2019 and featured 113 times for the Serie A outfit. He also spent the 2020–21 season on loan at Fulham.