Nottingham Forest have strengthened their defensive ranks with the signing of Italy U21 international Nicolò Savona from Juventus, and his arrival is bringing quality a alternative to Nigeria’s Ola Aina at that position.
Forest confirmed the arrival on their official website.
Savona has signed a five-year contract running until June 30, 2030, and his arrival provides direct competition for Nigeria international Ola Aina at the backline.
Aina is capable of filling in at the right-back, left-back or at the heart of defence. It is capacity that Savona is also presenting to Nuno Espírito Santo.
Despite the new addition, Aina is expected to retain his starting berth when Forest host West Ham United at the City Ground on Sunday, with Savona ineligible for the matchday three Premier League clash.
Aina was integral to Forest’s impressive seventh-place finish last season, starting 35 of the club’s 38 league matches.
The former Chelsea academy graduate missed three consecutive games against Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur only due to a calf injury.
Since arriving at the City Ground, Aina has been deployed on both flanks, initially featuring predominantly at left-back in his debut season before becoming a mainstay on the right side of defence last term.
In July, the 28-year-old put an end to speculation about his future by extending his contract with Forest.
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