There has been an incredible amount of Arsenal transfer rumours regarding Ainsley Maitland-Niles this January, and he has problably been the most sought after Arteta outcast in this window.
It seems that AMN was very keen to join Southampton, who are doing very well in the League this season, but it is now being reported that the Saints have decided to end the talks because of problems with AMN’s agents demands.
The Arsenal expert Chris Wheatley has reported….
Hugely disappointing for Maitland-Niles, who was ready to join Southampton on loan today.
His agent is Aidy Ward who #LFC fans will remember very well from the Raheem Sterling contract talks. https://t.co/e6m3jCN1Is
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) February 1, 2021
Leicester were also believed to be in the race, but Arteta considers the Foxes to be direct rivals and have enough midfielders anyway. Now, according to John Cross in the Mirror, West Brom are now the hot favourites to sign Maitland-Niles, and also the Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth believes this is the best option for the Englad international. He told Sky: “If Arsenal would be willing to let him go, Maitland-Niles – some might say quite surprisingly – may want to go to West Bromwich Albion, and that’s because if he goes to West Bromwich Albion, I think he may feel, ‘I’ll get more regular first-team football, but not only that, I’ll get more regular first-team football in my preferred position’ – which is central midfield.
“That’s been the issue for Maitland-Niles, he’s been seen as a real utility player for Arsenal and hasn’t been able to nail down a particular position, and he’s covering for various positions and doing well in those positions, but for his own benefit and his own career, he wants to play in midfield.”
So, if you are a betting man, it looks like West Brom are now the hot favourites…
I just want him to go to a team where he gets good game time, whether it’s on loan or permanent.
If true ;
“Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to join West Brom’ on loan and play in midfield.”
A match made in hell.
Give it a couple of months and Big Sam will be chewing him up, and spitting him out !
If he goes to WBA, then more fool him for his career, as he he will disappear from the radar of all top clubs. He would probably get to play in midfield but with that bunch of useless teammates he would struggle for sure. I hoped he would go to an attacking club like Saints or Leicester where he would be helped by his teammates.
If he puts money before progressing his career, as it seems he is, then its pointless wanting him back, wherever he goes. I THINK HE HAS ALREADY PLAYED HIS LAST GAME FOR US. He is now 23 and will never be a proper bigtime player now anyway.
Looks like we’ll bid farewell to Mustafi today!!
Saka and Auba trained today 👍
If Mustafi is off to Germany they need to get a wiggle on as German deadline closes at 5pm.
Mustsfi is always close to leaving but ends up not leaving. Hopefully he leaves this time
Fingers crossed, Declan!!
Joe Willock taking coals to Newcastle.
Having medical at West Brom.
That means I’ll have to watch West Brom now then, to see how Ainsley fares 😫