Country: England
West Bromwich Albion are pushing hard to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of the season, David Ornstein can reveal.
The 23-year-old is also attracting interest from a current top-four side, who it is thought Arsenal might prefer him to join, but that club would need to do other business before stepping up a move.
Maitland-Niles has started only five Premier League games this season and is seeking regular match time to boost his chances of being named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2021.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta must decide whether or not to sanction the exit of a player who was an important part of his line-up for the FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs in August.
West Brom are in contact with Arsenal but the Londoners are believed to have reservations about Maitland-Niles joining a side in a relegation fight and with a very different style of football.
Baggies manager Sam Allardyce is understood to be keen on strengthening his central midfield and possibly also at full-back, both of which are positions where Maitland-Niles can operate.
The current alternative suitors have recruitment work to do prior to advancing this situation
The 23-year-old is also attracting interest from a current top-four side, who it is thought Arsenal might prefer him to join, but that club would need to do other business before stepping up a move.
Maitland-Niles has started only five Premier League games this season and is seeking regular match time to boost his chances of being named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2021.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta must decide whether or not to sanction the exit of a player who was an important part of his line-up for the FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs in August.
West Brom are in contact with Arsenal but the Londoners are believed to have reservations about Maitland-Niles joining a side in a relegation fight and with a very different style of football.
Baggies manager Sam Allardyce is understood to be keen on strengthening his central midfield and possibly also at full-back, both of which are positions where Maitland-Niles can operate.
The current alternative suitors have recruitment work to do prior to advancing this situation
Thankfully, the club being picky about where he goes indicates he still has a future here atleast.
Shame on you guys willing to accept 20m for him.