Roma consider January bid for Nottingham Forrest full-back Ola Aina – report | OneFootball

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma are considering a January bid for Nottingham Forrest full-back Ola Aina, a former Torino defender.

The Giallorossi need reinforcements on the right flank, as Saud Abdulhamid still needs time to settle in and challenge Zeki Celik for a starting spot.

For this reason, the Serie A side have reportedly set their sights on ex-Torino defender Ola Aina, currently under contract with Premier League side Nottingham Forrest.

Roma consider January bid for Nottingham Forrest full-back Ola Aina

The 28-year-old’s deal runs out in June 2025, so the Giallorossi hope he’ll be available for a reduced transfer fee during the winter transfer window.

Ola Aina is a versatile full-back who can also play on the left flank, which is one more reason the Giallorossi are monitoring him.

According to the report, Roma will need from €12m to €15m to secure the defender’s signature in two months, but the Giallorossi will likely negotiate a lower fee and may try to include Nicola Zalewski in a player-plus-cash swap deal.

Zalewski was recently reintroduced to the Roma squad after snubbing a summer move to Galatasaray. He’s currently in talks to extend with the Giallorossi as his deal runs out at the end of the season.

Ola Aina scored two goals and provided seven assists in 113 appearances with Torino.