Villarreal Make Late Attempt To Sign Torino-Bound Chelsea Fullback Aina

Published: August 10, 2018

Spanish La Liga outfit Villarreal have made a late attempt to sign Nigeria defender Ola Aina.

As reported by transfer market expert Di Marzio, Villarreal and PSV are interested in signing the Chelsea youngster on a season-long loan deal.

Ola Aina has reportedly agreed to join Torino ahead of newly promoted Serie A club Frosinone and the Maroons are hoping to conclude negotiations with Chelsea in the coming hours.

Championship sides Queens Park Rangers, West Brom and Derby County were credited with an interest in the 21-year-old but it appears he wants try his luck in a foreign league this season.

Aina has been on the books of Chelsea since joining the club as an Under 11, and impressed while on loan at Hull City last season, making 46 appearances in all competitions for the Tigers.

The Super Eagle has a contract with Chelsea until the end of the 2019-2020 season.

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