Chelsea's Cobham product Aina picks up his first Nottingham Forest monthly award

With a statement on their official website, Premier League club Nottingham Forest have revealed that Chelsea's Cobham product Ola Aina has been voted Player of the Month for September 2023.

This is the first monthly award picked up by the Super Eagles defender since his return to England in July 2023.

Aina joined the two-time European champions on a one-year contract, with options for the future also agreed in the contract.

Capable of playing on either flank, the athletic and versatile fullback started every single game played by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in September, logging 253 minutes. 

He shone as Steve Cooper's side registered an impressive 1-0 road win against his former employer, Chelsea and then went the distance as the Reds were held by a 1-1 draw by Burnley, before putting in a strong shift at Manchester City. 

Aina was deemed by Nottingham Forest supporters as the club's Player of the Month for September due to his versatility. 

His displays in defence saw him amass forty percent of the vote to place first ahead of the other players in contention for the award. 

The 26-year-old was not involved in Nottingham Forest's last match in the Premier League against Brentford because of a muscle-related injury he is recovering from. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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