Six-time UEFA Champions League winners, Liverpool, have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 28-year-old has been one of the bright sparks of Nuno Espirito's side this season, helping the Reds chase after a UEFA Champions League spot in the Premier League.
Aina's contract with Nottingham Forest winds up at the end of the season, and with a new deal yet to be signed, the former Chelsea defender has caught the eye of several top clubs.
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As per Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Ola Aina has piqued the attention of Premier League bigwigs with his exploits for Nottingham Forest. Liverpool and Manchester City are closely monitoring his contract situation.
The former Torino defender has played over half a century of games for Forest since joining in 2023, chipping in with three goals and two assists while playing across several positions in the club's backline.
Manchester or Merseyside?
Pep Guardiola's side were riddled with injuries this season, and to make things worse, they sold Kyle Walker to AC Milan without bringing in a proper replacement. Matheus Nunes has been their makeshift option for the role, although he's playing out of position.
In addition, Rico Lewis is yet to be convincing enough to be the first-choice right-back, and he plays largely as a midfielder. So, Aina is a viable target for Manchester City.
Nottingham Forest will hope to tie Aina to a new long-term contract, but nothing concrete has happened as of yet. However, Aina has made it clear he wants to stay at the City Ground.
“I hope so [to continue at Forest], I really enjoy it here. I enjoy the staff, the players, the club, the community. Everything about it is a good place, so, yeah, hopefully,” the full-back said as previously reported by Soccernet.ng.
Nottingham Forest are currently third on the English Premier League table, four points behind Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
