There are developments in Roma’s negotiations for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, as it seems they will now sign him on a dry loan without option to buy and are exchanging paperwork today.
Jose Mourinho is eager to pack his squad with Premier League talent, having already brought in Tammy Abraham to join defender Chris Smalling.
His latest target is Maitland-Niles, who can play as a midfielder, a left-back or a right-back.
According to Sky Sport Italia, ESPN and others, the talks for the 24-year-old have reached a turning point, as Roma abandoned the idea of signing him on loan with an option to buy.
Instead, Arsenal are ready to let him leave immediately on a dry loan for six months at the Stadio Olimpico.
There are multiple reports that the clubs are exchanging paperwork this evening, with a medical planned in London for tomorrow.
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The Daily Mail notes that Maitland-Niles had a meeting with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, in which the player asked to be released for this opportunity in Serie A.
It is a risky move from the Gunners to make this a dry loan, because his contract only runs to June 2023.
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