Arsenal, Spurs stars react to message from Nottingham Forest’s exit-linked Ola Aina
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke have reacted to a message from exit-linked Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina.
The Tricky Trees have enjoyed a remarkable season under Nuno Espirito Santo, but their 2-0 loss to Man City on Sunday (27 April) ended their chance of capping it off with a trophy.
Whilst devastating for the players and fans, the loss may be a blessing in disguise with Forest now able to focus wholly on qualifying for the Champions League.
Having been in the driving seat for the majority of the season, recent losses to Everton and Aston Villa have seen Nuno’s side lose control of their stranglehold on third-place in the Premier League and they now sit sixth, but with a game in hand.
Ola Aina tells Nottingham Forest fans ‘we keep moving’
Having been forced to miss out on featuring against the Sky Blues due to a calf injury, Aina shared several photos of himself enjoying the occasion on the side-lines, captioned: “Proud of the boys. We keep moving”.
The post was liked by Arsenal star Rice and Tottenham striker Solanke, both showing their support for the well-liked Nigeria international.
Ola Aina contract expiring with interest from European giants
Football Insider Verdict
Having established himself as one of the Premier League’s top-performing defenders earlier in the season, Aina garnered interest from Man City.
The former Chelsea defender was seen as an ideal replacement for Kyle Walker who joined AC Milan on loan in January.
Whilst no move materialised in the winter window, Aina’s future remains clouded in uncertainty.
| 2024/25 Premier League stats | Aina |
| Appearances | 30 |
| Starts | 30 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Minutes | 2,575 |
The 28-year-old’s contract at the City Ground expires in the summer and with clubs being able to pick him up for free, he will be heavily sought after.
Nottingham Forest have been working on securing Aina’s services going forward and Nuno will likely be keen to retain the experienced fullback after a strong showing this season.