Ola Aina To Benefit From Sarri’s Expected Departure From Chelsea

AS Torino of Italy defender, Ola Aina appears set to gain from the expected exit of Mauricio Sarri as Chelsea’s coach, because it would then mean he would no longer be pressured to make a return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Megasportsarena.com gathered that Sarri has been bent on seeing Aina return to The Blues, as the Super Eagles’ full-back has been in great form on loan at Torino, but the lad prefers staying put in Turin.

Sarri’s wish runs contrary with that of Aina and Torino, who have already decided to take up their option of signing the dark-skinned defender on a permanent deal from Chelsea.

Aina has thrilled all through the outgoing season at Olympic Grande Torino Stadium, with the former England youth international excelling as a wing-back, either on the right or left, with a total of 22 starts and eight substitute outings in the Serie A.

His form has excited Torino’s president, Urbano Cairo, who disclosed that his team are able to sign Aina for £8.8m, and confirmed that the club intend to secure the star’s signature this summer.

That would run contrary to the expectations of Sarri, who noted that Aina made six outings for Chelsea in all competitions during his time with The Blues, and the Italian tactician wants to keep the defender for the advent of a FIFA ban on the London club.

However, Cairo insists on keeping hold of Aina next season and has already launched a fresh move to buy the Eagles’ star, after Chelsea knocked back a previous attempt earlier this month.

Cairo stressed that he is ready to try again to hook Aina this summer, and his target has now been boosted by permutations that Chelsea’s stand may now soften with doubts over the future of Sarri.

It had been primarily Sarri who had insisted that Aina should return to Chelsea for pre-season later this summer but, once the gaffer joins Juventus, as is being speculated, the coast would be all clear for Torino to have their way in sealing a deal with Chelsea.

Cairo told Sky Italia: “Ola Aina? He did well. We will send the letter to Chelsea to communicate that we will exercise the right of redemption.”