Arsenal take part in just two more Premier League games before they will know the squad they have to deal with for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign.
And whilst all attention is now turning to the pursuit of Pedro Neto, the Gunners are still trying to urgently find solutions for a number of players.
Taylor reports that three Premier League sides including West Ham, Bournemouth and Fulham are all interested in signing the 24-year-old midfielder.
Capable of slotting in at right-back as well, Maitland-Niles is a versatile option with a cut price deal achievable given he only has one year left on his contract.
Taylor goes on to state that Mikel Arteta has made it very clear Maitland-Niles is not in his plans for the season, having not included him in a single matchday squad so far.
There were suggestions that Nottingham Forest were in for the Englishman earlier this summer, but it’s believed Maitland-Niles contract demands were too high.
Arsenal could look to get the Hale End Academy graduate to sign a one-year contract extension and then send him out on loan.
The focus is on the player and his agents who will need to work hard to find a club willing to offer game time in a jam packed season affected by the World Cup.
Any potential move for £25m rated Leicester City midfielder, Youri Tielemans, could depend on how Maitland-Niles’ future is resolved.