According to Fabrizio Romano, the 25-year-old has joined Southampton on a year-long loan with an option to buy. He comes inside, [and] plays a lovely ball to [Kai] Havertz. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Gavan Holohan vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. However, he has once again failed to establish himself as a regular. The FA has condemned the . Mikel Arteta has previously spoken about how highly he rates him, dubbing a him a huge talent while also complementing his versatility. Once these are sorted, Southampton will get to work on organising a medical. He scored his first EFL Cup goal against Liverpool in a 55 draw (Liverpool won on penalties) at Anfield. Have something to tell us about this article? Wolves are in talks with Arsenal about a deal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is closing on a 20m move to Molineux. 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 has featured a handful of times for Mikel . His switch also includes the option to become permanent. Each of his outings under the 55-year-old came in central midfield in nine potential games. Sterling gets it on the right. 50 of his career matches have seen him feature in the middle, as opposed to 44 as a right back and 87 as a right midfielder/right-wing back. Maitland-Niles started in just two of his five outings over Jones eight league fixtures at the St Marys helm. In September 2015, Maitland-Niles was called up by England U19[49] and scored on his England U19 debut, in a 32 win over Germany U19 on 4 September 2015. Romano tweeted Jose Mourinhos side are inadvanced talks to sign the central-midfielder, who can also operate at full-back. 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. Maitland-Niles has endured a tough season on loan at Southampton, where they are struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table, in stark contrast to Arsenal flying high at the top. Bramki, mecze, asysty, strzay i wiele innych danych z caej kariery Planet Sport Limited 2023 All Rights Reserved, Arsenal Man To Agree New Contract Before Leaving On Loan, As Southampton Usurp Newcastle In Chase. #SaintsFC. Not for the long-term but on Sunday I suggest Saka as the left wing-back and Maitland-Niles on the right. [39] He made his debut in a 02 defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League on 7 February. Despite Newcastles push, it seems Southampton are about to win the race for the 25-year-old. 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. 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. Have something to tell us about this article? [28], On 12 August 2018, in Unai Emery's first match as manager, Maitland-Niles started at left-back. The short answer to that question is a short one; no. This means the Gunners should be able to pick up some money for Maitland-Niles if Southampton use their option to buy at the end of the season. This menu is keyboard accessible. Centre-back Semi Ajayi also participated. [20] Later in the season, however, Maitland-Niles' first-team opportunities was soon limited, due to injuries[21] and competitions,[22] leading him to play for the reserve side. 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 . Full match replay - watch without score spoilers. The Saints loanee has always lusted after playing in the centre of the park but ultimately, he hasnt been good enough for that role. "There were times their dad would help out, like playing with the kids," she later told ViralRealLife. From about the penalty spot, side-foot what a block by Maitland-Niles, whos been absolutely outstanding.. [5] He grew up in a single parent family with his mother, Jule Niles, and his brother, Cordi. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: John McAtee vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. His switch also includes the option to become permanent. It was the complete performance from a man who now just needs to show a bit of consistency. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Mark Hudson vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. As Maitland-Niles can also operate in midfield, he will bolster Hasenhuttls options in the middle of the park too. He was recently described as heroic by Saints journalist Jacob Tanswell after putting in a vital block to help his team win 1-0 at Chelsea the weekend before last, and continues to work hard for the side to try and get them out of the relegation scrap. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Sam Mulreade vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The versatile England international was in the starting line-up for our FA Cup victory over Chelsea in 2020, and has also won the FA Community Shield twice with us, in 2017 and 2020. Maitland-Niles is a central midfielder by trade, but we have seen him excel in various other positions over the years. Roma are working hard to complete the signing of Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles, amid emerging interest from Premier League clubs. Arsenal have endured further embarrassment after Ainsley MaitlandNiles pleaded to be allowed to leave in an extraordinary outburst on social media . From about the penalty spot, side-foot what a block by Maitland-Niles, whos been absolutely outstanding.. [6] He is of Jamaican descent. [14] Upon joining the club, he was given a number seven shirt ahead of a new season. Ainsley Maitland-Niles was very much surplus to requirements at the start of this season. He put in a shocking performance in the Carabao Cup against Lincoln, and struggled to get back into the team under Nathan Jones. [15], Maitland-Niles made his Ipswich Town debut, starting the whole game before being substituted in the 82nd minute, in a 22 draw against Brentford in the opening game of the season. Give us feedback on your Football Tranfer Tavern experience, 'Be an absolutely phenomenal signing' - Journalist wowed as Arsenal in contact to sign 'beast', Arsenal eyeing summer move for 'decisive' gem in 99th percentile for non-penalty goals - report, Transfer expert: Arsenal eyeing move for 'scary' defender with 'ridiculously good' special skill, 'Perfect' - talkSPORT pundit wowed after hearing which attacker Arsenal could sign this summer, Arsenal: Journalists buzzing over Gabriel Jesus injury update, Everton: Sean Dyche likely to replace Idrissa Gueye. If, for example, Ivan Fresneda and Declan Rice arrived in the summer, his time at Arsenal will be all-but-over. . Already to go into a dressing room at Arsenal. 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 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. Ultimately, the Baggies were relegated and Maitland-Niles returned to Arsenal without a clear direction on his future. The Hale End product whose contract at the Emirates Stadium will expire in 2024 particularly stood out after denying Raheem Sterling. The Englishman didnt really impress Mourinho or the Roma fans, and this saw him spend a large amount of his time on the bench. Maitland-Niles current Arsenal contract expires in June 2023. Ben White is known for overlapping while Bukayo Saka cuts inside. [37][38], On 1 February 2021, Maitland-Niles joined fellow Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a loan deal until the end of the season. Hes never really wanted to leave Arsenal but has been kind of forced to go out and find game time a couple of times now. Maitland-Niles started when Arsenal beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final and wants . Meanwhile,Jamie Carragher has explained why he believes Aaron Ramsdale is the signing of the season. Summary; Matches; Passport First name Ainsley Cory Last name Maitland-Niles Nationality England Date of birth 29 August 1997 Age 25 Country of birth England . A video clip, showing a fan shouting what appeared to be racial slurs at Sterling, has since emerged and it gathered more than 260,000 views in the first two hours. Journalist Paul Brown claims that Southampton loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles could become part of Arsenals plans for next season. Ben Brereton Diaz and a 50m Liverpool target Six EFL players on Premier League January wishlists. I went for Ramsdale because it was almost the biggest surprise to me when they brought him in, the pundit said. He added that the goalkeepers ability and personality are traits he did not know he had. He failed to impress, however, starting just six times in Serie A, while he didnt even make it off the bench in ten matches. Whilst James Ward-Prowse broke the deadlock with a trademark free-kick, the visitors had the Arsenal loanee to thank for preserving the lead. Though its looking increasingly likely Maitland-Niles will get his move away one window later than he hoped. He also has five England caps to his name. Mikel Arteta has previously spoken. Speaking to Give Me Sport about the five-capped England international, Brown said: I think hes still got a chance. [32] His sending off came after he received yellow cards in both the 11th and 41st minutes. Its not impossible that he comes back and makes a fist of it. The Hale End product whose contract at the Emirates Stadium will expire in 2024 particularly stood out after denying Raheem Sterling. The midfielder fired home yet another free-kick from just outside the box. It may already be time for Maitland-Niles to consider the next step in his career. [45], Maitland-Niles has played for England at various levels within the youth setup of the Three Lions. Southampton travelled to Stamford Bridge this weekend without a manager having sacked Nathan Jones on Sunday. Chelsea have a free-kick just outside the box. Southampton began pushing for Maitland-Niles signature last week, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. He started Arsenal's FA Cup final victory over Chelsea in 2020, winning. To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. Maitland-Niles is among a number of Arsenal players who have been tipped to move away from The Emirates this summer anyway. Going into Arsenal as a young lad, a goalkeeper. I think hes going to get a chance to be reintegrated.. He made three appearances for England U17 in 2014.[46]. 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. 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. Its not impossible that he comes back and makes a fist of it. He was linked with a permanent move to Newcastle, but moved to Southampton on loan on deadline day. While Maitland-Niles will hope that the next Saints manager is more forthcoming with minutes. Indeed, he has shown at Southampton that he is equally as comfortable at playing at full-back as well as in midfield, and could suit the inverted full-back role perfectly at the Emirates Stadium, with Oleksandr Zinchenko showing his ability to drift into midfield from left-back. Maitland-Niles almost left Arsenal in the summer with Everton hoping to sign the midfielder, but he stayed at the club following last-ditch talks with manager Mikel Arteta. Maitland-Niles, an academy graduate who joined Arsenal at the age of six, said he wishes to go to a team where he is "wanted" and will play regular football. Thats according to journalist Paul Brown, via Give Me Sport, who has provided an update on the 25-year-olds future. 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Nottingham Forest are eying up a swoop for Arsenals Ainsley Maitland-Niles as Steve Cooper looks to add some Premier League quality to the squad ahead of their top-flight return. Ainsley Maitland-Niles will reportedly sign a new Arsenal contract before leaving on loan, with Premier League teams queuing up to sign him. As for Maitland-Niles, the right-back succeeded in shutting down the likes of Joao Felix, Mason Mount, and Mykhailo Mudryk to help Southampton to keep a clean sheet and win 1-0 against Chelsea. Roma have signed midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan from Arsenal, the club announced on Saturday. That was where Arteta saw a role for him and that is the position he is now thriving in for Southampton. Maitland-Niles won a further nine ground duels and won 100% of his aerial battles while also succeeding with three of his four dribbles and completing his one and only cross. [41] The potential move fell through however, and on 30 August 2021, Maitland-Niles publicly expressed his desire to leave the club via social media, stating that he wished to go where he was "wanted" and where he was going to play. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta looked past Ramsdales successive relegations with Bournemouth and Sheffield United when bringing him to north London in the summer. The Blues surged back and won the midfield battle and Kante had to be at his best to drive them on. His versatility has always made him a useful asset, but may have been a detriment to his development as a youngster. 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. Arsenal took up their option to extend his contract by 12 months last summer, which means he'll have one year left come the end of the season. [48] He went on to make four appearances for the England U18 side. Tin tc mi nht v Ainsley Maitland Niles: Thng tin, hnh nh, s kin v video ni bt lin quan Ainsley Maitland Niles c cp nht nhanh v lin tc. His appearances came in central midfield and right-back, while earning his starts from right-midfield in a 2-1 loss at Fulham and at centre-half in a 2-1 loss to Wolves. Drivers horrified as Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles in crash that sees car flip on side Arsenal have confirmed that Ainsley Maitland-Niles was involved in a horrific car crash that left a. He added that the goalkeepers ability and personality are traits he did not know he had. He hadnt impressed me, certainly in his Premier League time at Sheffield United and Bournemouth. 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. [16] Since making his Ipswich Town debut, Maitland-Niles' performances immediately made an impact and was praised by manager Mick McCarthy, describing him as "outstanding". Kai Havertz may not be a "true 9," but I don't care and neither does Chelsea. That said, Edu and co could save millions by looking towards Maitland-Niles to fulfil that role in the future. Bramki, mecze, asysty, strzay i wiele innych danych z caej kariery However, he would be subbed off 35 minutes into the match after suffering a broken leg. Bramki, mecze, asysty, strzay i wiele innych danych z caej kariery [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. Chelsea 0 - 1 Southampton View events: 11/02/23: PRL: Southampton 1 - 2 . Maitland-Niles has already played under three managers and played three different positions at St. Marys. The Gunners hero loved the Hale Enders efforts on Saturday. Full stats of both players in all time Abraham is one of two English players on Romas books, along with centre-back Chris Smalling. Since then, a combination of poor form and turbulence at the south coast club has really hampered his progress. Highbury House The 25-year-old has played as a right-back, centre-back and central midfielder already this season. 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. [51] He was then included in the England U19 squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship that saw them reach the semi-final of the tournament. 13m Gab . His switch also includes the option to become permanent. It became a major sticking point in Ainsley Maitland-Niles' Arsenal career for a while; Mikel Arteta's tendency to play him as a full-back, rather . The versatility that Maitland-Niles once seemed to view as something of a . Maitland-Niles started in just two of his five outings over Jones eight league fixtures at the St Marys helm. Havertz in the box, you think hes going to shoot. And he views Maitland-Niles as a good option. Born in Ilford, Maitland-Niles was mostly raised by single mother, Jules. They will soon capture Maitland-Niles on loan with an option to buy, should he do well at St Marys. 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. The Italian journalist stated a two-part deal of a loan with an option to buy is on the agenda. The midfielder fired home yet another free-kick from just outside the box. Everton were linked with a loan deal, though Maitland-Niles ultimately remained in north London. Maitland-Niles has already played under three managers and played three different positions at St. Mary's. His versatility has always made him a useful asset, but may have been a detriment to his development as a youngster. After two consecutive starts for Maitland-Niles and such a big result for the 20th-place side, perhaps he now has a shot at a run of games in the second half of the season. Maitland-Niles has only managed a mere nine appearances across all competitions with Roma, whom he joined in January. As such, talk of a January exit begun to ramp up, and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano revealed Roma have answered the call. He made a whopping six tackles to stop Chelseas attack in their tracks, proving himself to be a phenomenal one-on-one defender. [23] After making thirty-two appearances and scoring two times in all competitions, Maitland-Niles returned to his parent club. [26] He came on as a substitute in the 74th minute in Arsenal's 20 win against Sutton United in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Whilst James Ward-Prowse broke the deadlock with a trademark free-kick, the visitors had the Arsenal loanee to thank for preserving the lead. The article concludes Maitland-Niles wasconvinced by what he heard from his fellow countryman. However, Arteta may just give Maitland-Niles one more chance at Arsenal in the summer. But Jones utilised his versatility whilst in charge.