2 weeks Ago By Affan Khan
Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a move for Nottingham Forest ace Ola Aina as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold , Caught Offside has revealed. The Englishman is set to leave Anfield this summer following the expiry of his contract. Both Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah were in a similar position, though the duo signed extensions and there was a similar hope that Alexander-Arnold would do the same.
However, Spanish behemoths Real Madrid pressed on with their interest and the player is likely headed to the Santiago Bernabeu as it stands. It means the Reds could be in the market for a new right-back to replace Alexander-Arnold and one of their purported targets is already in the Premier League . Liverpool Interested in Forest Ace Aina As per the report from Caught Offside, Liverpool are among a host of clubs interested in landing Aina this summer; the likes of Newcastle , Chelsea and Tottenham are also in the race for the Nigerian international.
One of the best right-backs in the Premier League this term, Aina has been one of the standout performers for Nottingham Forest, who have defied expectations by challenging for European qualification. He has notched two goals and an assist in 30 appearances across all competitions, and has been dubbed "exceptional" by Dougie Critchley . Ola Aina vs Liverpool right-backs - 2024/25 Statistics comparison Metric Aina Alexander-Arnold Bradley Appearances 30 28 14 Goals 2 2 0 Assists 1 6 1 Crosses per 90 1.
47 5.88 0.98 Tackles Won per 90 1.
4 1.97 1.57 Successful Take-Ons per 90 1.
02 0.55 0.59 The Tricky Trees are determined to keep as many of their top performers as possible at the end of the season, but the prospect of competing at the highest level with Liverpool could be far too enticing to turn down.
His current contract expires at the end of this season, but Forest are expected to push for an extension . For Arne Slot and his entourage, signing Aina to compete for minutes at right-back with Conor Bradley could prove to be shrewd business. The 28-year-old has plenty of senior experience and quality to impress as needed, and his signing would not necessarily block Bradley's development path for the long-term either.
Sign up to The GIVEMESPORT Report to get exclusive daily updates from Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Dean Jones and Tom Bogert sent straight to your inbox. The right-back raised some eyebrows with his post-goal celebration - and his comments after the win have also got Liverpool fans talking. Statistics courtesy of FBRef.
com - Correct as of 20/04/2025.
