He comes inside, [and] plays a lovely ball to [Kai] Havertz. Wolves are in talks with Arsenal about a deal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is closing on a 20m move to Molineux. The versatile 25-year-old has played all sorts of positions for Southampton this season, but on this occasion, he was playing at right-back. While the Arsenal man is two years older than his Chelsea counterpart, his ability to play at either right-back or right midfield, also slotting into the centre of the park, is similar to James, who can also adopt a role further up the field on the right-hand side. But the Gunners would have admired the London-born stars work at Chelsea. In what was described as his best performance in a Southampton shirt by Hampshire Lives Mark Wyatt, the full-back first bullied Joao Felix and Mason Mount before then completely bullying long-term Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk too. I think hes going to get a chance to be reintegrated.. Despite it not being his natural position, Arsenal loanee Maitland-Niles impressed Merson at right-back for Southampton against Chelsea. I think hes going to get a chance to be reintegrated.. Ainsley Maitland-Niles makes Premier League transfer decision as Arsenal set fee, with Roma NOT expected to make his loan move permanent this summer 27/03/22 11:46 The London-born midfielder made. Arteta is reportedly looking at other options for midfield this summer, such as Wolves star Ruben Neves. [18] He scored his first goal for Ipswich and his first ever senior goal in a 20 win over Bolton Wanderers on 3 November 2015. His switch also includes the option to become permanent. Lyanco on for Maitland-Niles. Journalist Paul Brown claims that Southampton loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles could become part of Arsenals plans for next season. To close a submenu press the escape key. document.getElementById('newsnowlogo_a').style.borderBottom='0 none'; Arsenal fan since a young age, now a season ticket holder who enjoys writing, tweeting and making videos about the Gunners. Maitland-Niles, 24, has made eight Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season, but has not featured for the Gunners since November. From the players end, Maitland-Niles was described asopen to accepting the proposal. So, Ive got a feeling he will come back, and theyll take a look at him and Arteta will make a call based on what he sees in training. Maitland-Niles would appear to be a great signing, and Cooper can land his very own Reece James, with the two players being extremely versatile, excelling in various different positions. And according to The Times, yesterday's omission from the squad at home against The Foxes should see the versatile Englishman seal a move away. A ball from Dani Ceballos into Maitland-Niles allows him to knock the ball back for. His versatility has always made him a useful asset, but may have been a detriment to his development as a youngster. Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. The latter is still with us, and he is the most mobile of the options, with Bellerin's head clearly elsewhere. #SaintsFC. Their Spanish manager is now renowned for operating with inverted wing-backs, particularly on the left-hand side of his defence where Oleksandr Zinchenko will play down the left out of possession but will come inside when Arsenal have the ball. Maitland-Niles has featured a handful of times for Mikel . [14] Upon joining the club, he was given a number seven shirt ahead of a new season. Once dubbed a Rolls-Royce by Martin Keown, he lived up to that billing at the weekend, with Mount, Raheem Sterling and Mudryk who all occupied spaces on the left during the game completing just two of the nine dribbles they attempted between them. However, Arteta may just give Maitland-Niles one more chance at Arsenal in the summer. Give us feedback on your Football FanCast experience, Leeds United fell to defeat last night, in, Tottenham Hotspur assistant Cristian Stellini must unleash Pape Matar Sarr, Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United are, Liverpool prodigy Ben Doak is making a name for himself. It may already be time for Maitland-Niles to consider the next step in his career. Romano comes in with an update on his future and states Ralph Hasenhuttls side are closing in on an agreement. [35] In the FA Community Shield, Maitland-Niles was awarded the man of the match. Their transfer pursuit then came under threat from Newcastle. The Saints are also in talks with the player and his agent over personal terms. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Mark Hudson vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. [12] In doing so he became the second youngest player to have represented Arsenal in the Champions League, behind Jack Wilshere. The Blues surged back and won the midfield battle and Kante had to be at his best to drive them on. "[60], Maitland-Niles was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 202122 season. Maitland-Niles signed his first professional contract with Arsenal as a 17-year-old - 11 years after joining the club. Hes a personality and a character. [32] His sending off came after he received yellow cards in both the 11th and 41st minutes. [27] Maitland-Niles established himself as a regular first-team player in Arsne Wenger's final season as manager of the club, making 28 total appearances in all competitions. [34], Maitland-Niles started the 2020 FA Community Shield on 29 August, taking and scoring the second penalty in a penalty shoot-out win against Liverpool after the match ended 11. Maitland-Niles was born in Goodmayes, Greater London, being raised in Edmonton, North London and attended Oaks Park High School, Ilford. Romano tweeted Jose Mourinhos side are inadvanced talks to sign the central-midfielder, who can also operate at full-back. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has joined Southampton on a season-long loan. The short answer to that question is a short one; no. Everton were linked with a loan deal, though Maitland-Niles ultimately remained in north London. Maitland-Niles is up against Azpilicueta, which leaves Aubameyang free in an inside-left position. Maitland-Niles has now featured just 12 times in the Premier League so far this term since joining Southampton on loan from Arsenal after facing Chelsea. This versatility could be a huge boost for Cooper, and although Maitland-Niles didnt play as often as he would have liked last season, he still generated 2.15 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes, while also displaying his defensive attributes by making 134 pressures and 22 blocks in 16 league matches. But, when speaking to the Southampton website back in October, the Saints loanee appeared to have changed his tune somewhat. Maitland-Niles made just two league starts for Arsenal in the first half of the season (Picture: Getty) Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Arsenal head coach Arteta wished. Photo by Jake Kirkman - CameraSport/Getty Images. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old will feel like he has a point to prove in North London after being sent out on loan, and could prove himself to be a valuable squad player for next season. [57], Maitland-Niles is known for his versatility, with his pace and energy, he can play as a winger, central midfielder, full-back, and wing-back,[58] though he prefers playing on the wing, describing it as "his natural position. Its a tricky question, because right now hed be perfect in Arsenals system. As such, they are planning to offer him a new deal before he goes off to the south coast. So, Ive got a feeling he will come back, and theyll take a look at him and Arteta will make a call based on what he sees in training. The 25-year-old has played as a right-back, centre-back and central midfielder already this season. Its not impossible that he comes back and makes a fist of it. Maitland-Niles has already played under three managers and played three different positions at St. Marys. Paul Merson has praised Arsenal loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles for an outstanding display for Southampton at Chelsea. Ainsley Maitland-Niles will reportedly sign a new Arsenal contract before leaving on loan, with PremierLeague teams queuing up to sign him. [54] England eventually got to the final of the tournament where they were up against Venezuela. Chelsea have a free-kick just outside the box. Edu had Arsenal transfer howler with "special talent", he's lost 50% value in 8 months - opinion, 23.7m down the drain: Wengers woeful Emirates flop rinsed Arsenal for 104 weeks opinion, 11 duels won: Arsenal's 'blessed' gem who lost the ball 34x was Arteta's rock today - opinion. This was the first time England had ever won the Under-20 World Cup. Maitland-Niles is currently on loan at Southampton until the end of the season. Such is his influence that against Manchester United, the vast majority of his play (heat map via Sofascore below) saw him operate as an extra number 10 beside skipper Martin Odegaard and Granit Xhaka. Maitland-Niles was Man of the Match as Arsenal beat Liverpool in the Community Shield last August ( Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) He played 32 times in total as the Gunners won the FA. It feels incredibly likely that the 5 foot 10 ace will be handed a new deal by Mikel Arteta, particularly after his outburst 18 months ago. The ex-West Brom loanee was vital in helping Saints earn a rare win and an ever-rarer clean sheet, acting as a colossus on the right-hand side of defence. The Gunners hero loved the Paul Merson issues verdict on Arsenal loanee Maitland-Niles vs Chelsea | Flipboard Flipboard Home Landscape version of the Flipboard logo Newsletters Search Sign up Log in Home Brilliant play by Sterling, Merson told Sky Sports News (18/02, 16:28). The five-cap England star moved to the coast last August. His switch also includes the option to become permanent. Ainsley-Maitland Niles will reportedly seek a move away from Arsenal after failing to nail down a regular spot in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup. The 24-year-old is unlikely to stay at Arsenal as well as he hasn't managed to convince manager Mikel Arteta. The versatile 25-year-old has played all sorts of positions for Southampton this season, but on. While Maitland-Niles will hope that the next Saints manager is more forthcoming with minutes. Already to go into a dressing room at Arsenal. On 22 September 2019, Maitland-Niles received a red card during the first half of Arsenal's 32 victory against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. ANALYSIS Maitland-Niles made his second consecutive start and was one again a defensive standout, with even better numbers than the ones from the previous match. In December, 2014 Maitland-Niles signed his first professional contract, but there was drama around the corner. It led to a now fit Bellern replacing Maitland-Niles against Chelsea in late January - a game Bellern would score to seize a battling point while . Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is an Arsenal academy product having joined the club as a 6-year-old. Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been linked with a move to Roma. However, the Englishman has been one of their most consistent performers, averaging more tackles (2.4) per game than any of his team-mates in the division. The latter was introduced in the second half but was constantly met with a stern you shalt not pass policy, stepping in to intervene and stop the Ukrainian speedster in his tracks. However, he failed to register a single goal or assist. Arsenal sent Maitland-Niles out on loan to. However, Maitland-Niles has started just four games this season and has not featured at all since making a second-half substitute appearance in Arsenal's 4-0 defeat at . [50] He scored again the following month, in a 20 win over Macedonia U19. Centre-back Semi Ajayi also participated. Affordable price emerges as Edu treads familiar path for two new Arsenal signings. It was the complete performance from a man who now just needs to show a bit of consistency. [11], On 9 December 2014, Maitland-Niles made his professional debut at the age of 17 years and 102 days in a UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray, replacing Aaron Ramsey at half time in an eventual 41 win for Arsenal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles as an 'Inverted Fullback' - An Instant Arteta influence. Arsenal let Maitland-Niles join Southampton on loan as he was not a part of Mikel Artetas plans. Ben White is known for overlapping while Bukayo Saka cuts inside. HITC Football - Paul Merson has praised Arsenal loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles for an 'outstanding' display for Southampton at Chelsea. Maitland-Niles has now featured just 12 times in the Premier League so far this term since joining Southampton on loan from Arsenal after facing Chelsea. Maitland-Niles took to Instagram in late August in an effort to engineer a move away. How did Maitland-Niles perform against Chelsea? Mikel Arteta has previously spoken. On 29 December 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 51 Premier League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Its hard to see where Maitland-Niles fits into this Arsenal squad right now. The five-cap England star moved to. Once these are sorted, Southampton will get to work on organising a medical. Yes there are young players in there, but its still a huge club. He made a whopping six tackles to stop Chelseas attack in their tracks, proving himself to be a phenomenal one-on-one defender. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. I do think next season Arsenal are going to need a bigger squad and to call on more players than they have this year. The midfielder fired home yet another free-kick from just outside the box. Thats according to journalist Paul Brown, via Give Me Sport, who has provided an update on the 25-year-olds future. Confronto delle statistiche dei giocatori: Josh Fuller vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! . But he is free to leave the Gunners on loan as Mikel Arteta has other players he can use on the right side of defence or in central midfield. Fabrizio Romano revealed Roma have answered the call. Again today: Paul Merson seriously impressed by Arsenal midfielder, 'They've had a look': Paul Merson livid after what he saw during Arsenal's win vs Leicester, Arsenal transfer news: Arteta target holds transfer meeting with Barcelona, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. Maitland-Niles started in just two of his five outings over Jones eight league fixtures at the St Marys helm. Southampton XI to face #Chelsea: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Perraud, Lavia, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, S. Armstrong, Kamaldeen, Onuachu #CHESOU Everton and Arsenal are in talks . Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles (born 29 August 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or full-back for Premier League club Southampton on loan from Arsenal. [24], On his return to Arsenal the following season, Maitland-Niles started a match away at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup at right-back. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Isaac Hayden trained with the Arsenal first-team squad ahead of tomorrow's game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Thats according to Lyall Thomas (via Sky Sports), who claimed that the Midlands club are plotting a swoop for the 24-year-old when he returns from holiday. The 24-year-old didnt score or set up a goal last season, but if Cooper manages to complete a swoop for him in the transfer window, a proper run of matches at the City Ground should allow the five-cap England international to utilise his attacking talents. [28], On 12 August 2018, in Unai Emery's first match as manager, Maitland-Niles started at left-back. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is closing in on a January switch to Roma, and a report has revealed the role an ex-Chelsea star played in proceedings. Since then, a combination of poor form and turbulence at the south coast club has really hampered his progress. Arsenal let Maitland-Niles join Southampton on loan as he was not a part of Mikel Artetas plans. Ainsley spent the second half of last season on loan with AS Roma, where he added to his personal honours, being part of the Italian sides UEFA Europa Conference League winning squad. Ainsley Maitland-Niles more than played his part as Southampton boosted their chances of Premier League survival by recording a shock 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. [5] He grew up in a single parent family with his mother, Jule Niles, and his brother, Cordi. Southampton began pushing for Maitland-Niles signature last week, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Sam Mulreade vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Interim Saints boss Ruben Selles took charge of the St Marys outfits visit to the capital. Maitland-Niles will offer vast Premier League experience, amassing 87 appearances in the competition in his time at Arsenal and on loan at West Brom. [56] He made his debut on 8 September coming on as a substitute against Denmark. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is closing in on a January switch to Roma, and a report has revealed the role an ex-Chelsea star played in proceedings. 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