Ola Aina

28-Year-Old DefenderD
Nottingham Forest
Premier

England

Starting Thursday
DNottingham Forest
May 1, 2025
Aina (calf) is in the starting XI for Thursday's showdown with Brentford.
ANALYSIS
Aina is in the starting XI for Thursday's clash after overcoming a calf injury. The defender is back available after passing the late fitness checks and is straight into the starting XI.
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Set for assessment again
DNottingham Forest
April 29, 2025
Aina (calf) is a late call for Thursday's match against Brentford and is to be assessed, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo, per Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post. "The same. We still have one more day. We are assessing all the players and trying to make the right decisions."
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Confirms calf tear
DNottingham Forest
April 25, 2025
Aina (calf) suffered a grade 2 calf tear and could be back soon, he said on The Rest is Football podcast."I tore my calf, but not too bad though, it was a little grade 2, so it's not a bad one. Hopefully [soon], I'm just taking it day by day to be fair. It's come along really well, but yeah, just taking it day by day."
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Remains out
DNottingham Forest
April 21, 2025
Aina (calf) is out for Monday's match against Tottenham.
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To be assessed ahead of Monday
DNottingham Forest
April 17, 2025
Aina (calf) is a late call for Monday's match against Tottenham and will be assessed, according to Nuno Espirito Santo, per Nat Hayward of the BBC.
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Given day-by-day tag
DNottingham Forest
April 10, 2025
Aina (calf) is still out but is ramping up his fitness, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo, per Paul Taylor of The Athletic. "For this game, no, unfortunately not. For the next one, we hope. It is going to be assessing day by day. He spends I don't know how many hours at the training ground, receiving treatment, so we are trying to have him back as soon as possible."
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Man City showing interest?
DNottingham Forest
January 2, 2025
Manchester City are believed to be interested in Aina, according to Football Insider.
ANALYSIS
Aina has been one of the best full-backs in the Premier League this season, and the defender could make the biggest jump of his career if he were to join Manchester City. However, Nottingham are sitting in a very good position in the Permier League standings, and the Nigeria international is not likely to change teams midway through what has been a historical campaign for the Trick Trees.
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