Just over eight days remain in the transfer window and as things stand, Arsenal are still in need of doing quite a bit of business.
But it looks as if Ainsley Maitland-Niles will continue to play Premier League football after it was revealed two South Coast clubs were leading the race to sign him.
According to Sam Dean from The Telegraph, both Southampton and Bournemouth are frontrunners in the quest for the 24-year-old.
Southampton and Bournemouth are currently leading the race for Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is expected to leave the club this summer. Interest from West Ham is not as advanced, as it stands. More @TeleFootball #AFC
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) August 24, 2022
It’s still yet to be confirmed what sort of deal can be agreed, but Arsenal are looking for a permanent purchase with a fee of £10m widely reported.
Maitland-Niles is now into the final year of his Arsenal contract and with it very clear he’s not in Mikel Arteta’s plans, many clubs are waiting out for a bargain.
However, the competition for the versatile midfielder looks to be what’s hurrying this deal along with West Ham United also keeping an eye on updates.