Ola Aina jokes he is too old to join Arsenal
Ola Aina, defender for Nottingham Forest, has dismissed the idea of moving to Arsenal, humorously stating he is "too old" for such a transfer. The comment came after a fan asked him about joining the club. Aina has played for Nottingham Forest since joining from Torino and previously featured for Fulham and Chelsea's academy. He has set a personal goal for the upcoming season after a goalless previous campaign.
Match highlights
- Ola Aina joked about being "too old" to join Arsenal when asked by a fan.
- He has spent the last three seasons at Nottingham Forest after joining from Torino in the summer of 2023.
- Aina played 28 games last season without scoring but managed one assist in a 2-1 UEFA Europa League loss to Fenerbahce.
- He aims to score at least five goals during the 2026/27 season after not scoring in the previous campaign.
- The Nigerian defender was linked with Manchester City during the January 2025 transfer window after a strong 2024/25 season, scoring two goals and providing one assist in 35 league appearances.
