The Englishman is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion after he failed to secure a steady role for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates. With two years left on his contract and no news of an imminent extension, the 23-year-old is expected to seek a move away from the Emirates this summer.
Maitland-Niles is primarily a midfielder and has been deputized in the No. 8 role for Sam Allardyce’s West Ham. However, he was largely deployed in the right-back role and many clubs in England view him as more effective in that position.
The Telegraph reports that Premier League side Wolves are ready to pay Arsenal £20 million for his services as a right-back, and he has generated interest from the likes of Leicester City and Southampton as well.
Maitland-Niles will definitely be looking to seek new pastures at the end of the season, as Mikel Arteta has already revealed that he has will be unable to give him enough minutes at the Emirates.
Difficult to guarantee Ainsley Maitland-Niles enough starts at Arsenal: Mikel Arteta on loan move to West Brom
Following his loan move to West Brom, Mikel Arteta revealed that it was ‘difficult’ to guarantee Ainsley Maitland-Niles the minutes he was seeking at Arsenal.
Maitland-Niles has been a long-term servant at Arsenal, having joined the club at the age of 5. The 23-year-old has made 121 senior appearances for the club and has 3 goals and 7 assists to his name.
The Arsenal manager claimed at the time, however, that it was difficult to motivate him to stay at Arsenal given his main aim was to get as many minutes as possible under his belt.
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