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Torino set to buy Chelsea defender

Italian side, Torino FC have decided to buy wing-back Ola Aina for a fee of 10 million euros.

Football Italia reports that the 22-year-old Nigeria international has impressed Coach Walter Mazzarri so far this season, contributing a goal and an assist in 22 Serie A appearances.

Aina joined the Series A side on a one-year loan deal from Chelsea at the start of the current season. The deal also had a €10m buyout option which Torino are reportedly planning to take.

In the past, English Championship club QPR and Dutch side PSV Eindhoven have also shown interest in Aina.

This post was last modified on February 27, 2019 2:20 pm

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