‘It is time for a contemporary begin and to discover a new dwelling’: Ainsley Maitland-Niles confirms he’ll go away Arsenal on the finish of the season – bringing an finish to twenty years on the membership, after becoming a member of their academy on the age of six
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles is at present out on mortgage with Southampton from Arsenal
- The 25-year-old has fallen out-of-favour with the Gunners over latest seasons
- He’ll go away the membership in the summertime after they opted in opposition to extending his deal
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is about to depart Arsenal on the finish of the season after the Gunners determined in opposition to triggering an choice to increase his deal for an additional 12 months.
The versatile Maitland-Niles – who can function in central midfield and at full again – got here via the youth ranks at Arsenal and made his debut on the age of 17.
He racked up 132 appearances for the Gunners and shone of their FA Cup triumph in 2019-20, however grew pissed off at having to play in defence, with the five-time England worldwide repeatedly outlining his need to play in midfield as an alternative.
Maitland-Niles has had mortgage spells at West Brom, Roma and Southampton over the previous three seasons, with the 25-year-old racking up 23 appearances for the Saints this marketing campaign throughout his season-long stint.
And, in keeping with The Athletic, he’ll transfer on from the Emirates on the finish of the season after Mikel Arteta’s facet took the choice to permit him to depart on a free.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles will go away Arsenal on the finish of the season after the Gunners opted in opposition to triggering an choice to increase his deal, which means he’ll develop into a free agent
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Maitland-Niles (proper) joined Arsenal on the age of six, bringing an finish to twenty years on the membership
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The versatile Maitland-Niles, 25, is at present at Southampton on a season-long mortgage deal
Maitland-Niles claims he hasn’t spoken to anybody on the membership because the begin of this marketing campaign nevertheless it has lengthy since been agreed between him and Arsenal that he would go away in the summertime.
In consequence, the 25-year-old – who joined the Gunners on the age of six – will develop into a free agent, ending a 20-year affiliation with the membership.
The versatile Englishman confirmed the information about his departure and refused to rule out staying with Southampton on a everlasting foundation.
He instructed The Athletic: ‘It’s been a terrific journey nevertheless it has come to an finish now (at Arsenal). It’s time for a contemporary begin and to discover a new dwelling.
‘I’m wanting ahead to that however, on the similar time, my head’s not fairly there but and it’s all about what’s taking place now with Southampton.
‘I’m simply absolutely centered on making an attempt to assist us keep up and keep constructive on a day-to-day foundation and win video games.
‘When the time will get nearer in direction of the tip of the season, I’ll have one thing else to consider. However proper now, I’m simply centered on soccer and the duty at hand.
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He has spent the previous three seasons on mortgage at West Brom (pictured), Roma and Southampton
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Maitland-Niles stated he was excited for the longer term and did not rule out staying at Southampton
‘Southampton is a superb membership to be at and progress and get some minutes beneath my belt. After all, in the event that they had been to make a suggestion, I’ll be more than pleased to remain.’
Within the unique mortgage take care of Ruben Selles’s facet, the south coast outfit did have an choice to purchase Maitland-Niles in the summertime, however given the selection by Arsenal to let him depart on a free, a purchase order won’t be needed.
The Saints stay backside of the Premier League regardless of Friday’s shock 3-3 draw with Maitland-Niles’s mother or father membership.
They’re 4 factors off security and face crunch video games in opposition to fellow strugglers Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest over the subsequent two weeks.