Ola Aina has returned to Premier League club Nottingham Forest after they sent a private jet to fly him out from Abidjan after a 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin.
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen said Forest asked for the player to return for them to prepare for an important Premier League game away to closest rivals Arsenal after the international break.
“Forest sent a private jet to get him back to England for their game against Arsenal,” Eguavoen told Eagle7fm sports radio station
Both Arsenal and Forest have 19 points after 11 matches with the London Gunners ahead on the table by virtue of having a better goals difference.
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