Man Utd, Liverpool, Ipswich scouts in attendance as Ola Aina helps Forest qualify for UEL quarterfinals

Scouts from Manchester United, Liverpool and Ipswich Town have been in attendance as Super Eagles fullback Ola Aina helped Nottingham Forest safe victory over FC Midtjylland to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League.

According to Danish outlet Bold.dk, the scouts have been current on the MCH Arena on Thursday evening to observe potential switch targets forward of the summer time window.

The English golf equipment have been additionally joined by representatives from a number of European outfits together with Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach and AS Monaco.

Aina, who has been a key determine for Forest since arriving from Torino in the summer time of 2023, began the match on the bench however was launched in the second half.

The Super Eagles defender changed French winger Dilane Bakwa with about 14 minutes remaining in regulation time and rapidly made his presence felt.

Shortly after approaching, Aina almost discovered the again of the web when he latched onto a cross from Morgan Gibbs-White, however his effort sailed narrowly over the crossbar.

The Nigerian continued to affect the sport and thought he had supplied the decisive help firstly of additional time when he arrange Italian striker Lorenzo Lucca, solely for the objective to be dominated out for offside.

Despite the setback, Forest held agency as the encounter ended 2–2 on mixture earlier than the Premier League facet triumphed 3–0 in the penalty shootout to seal qualification for the quarterfinals.

His newest cameo efficiency might nonetheless intensify curiosity from a number of prime golf equipment as the switch window approaches.

However, Nottingham Forest stay in a powerful place relating to the defender’s future, as the Nigerian is beneath contract with the membership till the summer time of 2028.

Adeyemi Adewale

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