By Wale Mustapha
Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool are both preparing lucrative offers to secure the services of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Aina, who is in the final months of his contract with Forest, has yet to sign an extension despite ongoing talks between his representatives and the club, potentially making him a free agent by next summer.
Both Liverpool and Manchester City are closely monitoring the situation, according to reports from TBR Football.
The 28-year-old full-back has impressed since joining Forest on a free transfer two years ago, establishing himself as one of the best in his position in the Premier League.
Aina recently marked his 50th Premier League appearance in Forest’s 1-0 win over Manchester City last weekend.
Liverpool are reportedly considering Aina as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are keen to bring in Aina as a potential successor to Kyle Walker, who is expected to complete a permanent transfer to AC Milan.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
