Nottingham Forest have confirmed that Nigeria international Ola Aina has signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at the City Ground until the summer of 2028.
The 28-year-old full-back joined Forest in July 2023 on a free transfer from Italian side Torino, signing an initial one-year deal.
That agreement included an extension clause, which Forest activated in May 2024 after securing Premier League survival.
Aina impressed in his first season, initially playing at left-back before becoming a regular on the right under head coach Nuno Espírito Santo.
He made 37 appearances in all competitions during the 2024–25 campaign, helping Forest to an impressive seventh-place Premier League finish and a run to the FA Cup semi-finals.
In total, Aina has now made 59 appearances for the club, scoring three goals and contributing two assists.
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest left back, Ola Aina. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Forest have been proactive in securing key players and staff, with Chris Wood also signing a new deal during the season, and Brazilian centre-back Murillo extending his contract until 2029.
Nuno Espírito Santo also put pen to paper on a new deal in June, confirming his stay at the club through 2028.
Aina’s journey has seen him come through the academy at Chelsea, where he made six senior appearances.
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He enjoyed loan spells at Hull City and Torino, the latter eventually signing him permanently in 2019. He made 113 appearances for the Serie A side and spent the 2020–21 season back in England with Fulham.
Though born in London and a former England youth international, Aina switched allegiance to Nigeria in 2017 and has since won 40 senior caps.
