West Ham United can now seal cut-price permanent move for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
West Ham United could now seal a cut-price permanent transfer for Arsenal utility man Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, according to Ryan Taylor.
The Express journalist has reported that the Irons have been joined by Bournemouth, Fulham and two other European clubs sniffing around.
Arsenal expect movement in the next nine days before the deadline, with a cut-price move or loan with a one-year contract extension on the table right now.
Writing in his latest Taylor’s Tuesday Transfer column for the Express, the latest was shared as a potential last-gasp arrival is on the cards at the London Stadium.
“Arsenal expect to offload Ainsley Maitland-Niles before the transfer deadline with West Ham, Bournemouth, Fulham and two Europe clubs among those to show interest in the versatile England international,” he wrote.
“The former West Brom loanee is now in the final year of his contract and would therefore be available at a cut-price. A loan move plus one-year contract extension is also another possibility.
“Movement is expected in the next nine days.”
Perfect.
West Ham United are closing in on a new left-back and midfielder to sign both Emerson and Hans Vanaken this week with squad depth desperately needed.
If you can add Maitland-Niles as a third new arrival before next week’s deadline, it would be brilliant.
David Moyes is crying out for versatility in his squad, so bringing in someone who can play at wing-back, as well as in central midfield would improve our ranks dramatically.
Maitland-Niles must be looking for a new home and staying in London and making that short switch to the London Stadium surely appeals to him moving forward.
After experiencing the relegation scrap at West Brom and then moving to Roma for a year, the England international is ready to nail down a spot at someone such as West Ham.
With a cut-price move on the cards, we could expect GSBK to spring into action at any moment – all eyes are on this one.