Liverpool are targeting Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold if he joins Real Madrid. Aina has played a pivotal role for Nottingham Forest this season, helping them fight for the Champions League qualification position.
The Tricky Trees are fourth in the Premier League table, amid ongoing Matchday 34, as few points separate five clubs. Manchester City, at 61 points, are just one point ahead of Nottingham, while seventh-place Aston Villa are at 57 points.
Aina has played regularly as a right-back for Nuno Espirito Santo while also shifting to the left-back position when required. The 28-year-old has only missed the recent games due to a calf injury, as his absence resulted in two losses.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool have earmarked Nottingham star Aina as the perfect replacement for Trent, who could potentially join Real. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher (via Goal/X) put Aina in his Premier League Team of the Season as the best right-back.
According to Transfermarkt, the current market value of Aina is €20m, which is cheap considering the 28-year-old’s immense defensive qualities. However, Nottingham will demand more if Liverpool opt to take their interest seriously and pursue Aina as a right-back option.
The Reds have Conor Bradley earmarked as an internal replacement for Alexander-Arnold, however, they need competition for the Northern Irishman. At 28 years of age, Aina is currently in his prime, and his versatility could also cover other defensive positions.
The Nigerian international has the pace, physique, stamina, and technical prowess to thrive at the top-most level in the league. The only downside to this potential transfer decision for Liverpool is the style of play that Nottingham deploys.
Aina plays in a very defensive-minded Nottingham side, which allows the opposition to enjoy most of the possession. Nottingham’s style of play is completely opposite to Slot’s style of play at Liverpool, which demands dominance in possession.
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While Aina’s technical prowess would help him, Liverpool are known to make transfer decisions after doing a thorough assessment, and they prefer their potential target to have a positive proven experience in a playing style that they deploy.
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