Roma director Tiago Pinto confirms Ainsley Maitland-Niles is ‘close’ to making the move from Arsenal as they look forward to facing Milan tonight.

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There are reports Maitland-Niles already had the first part of his medical in London with the Gunners staff and will be in Italy over the next couple of days on a dry six-month loan.

“I can say we are talking to Arsenal for Niles, there is something happening and he is close,” Pinto told DAZN.

When asked about the interest in FC Porto midfielder Sergio Oliviera, however, Pinto clammed up.

“There are many other names, but this is not the right moment to talk about them.”

The Giallorossi take on second-placed Milan this evening, having ended 2021 with a mixed bag of results.

“The victory over Atalanta in Bergamo was important for us psychologically. We know Milan’s quality, but we have to win.”

Milan are missing five players who tested positive for COVID-19, including Fikayo Tomori, Alessio Romagnoli and Davide Calabria.

“We have all been dealing with this pandemic for two years and mustn’t forget that public health is more important than football. I believe the UEFA protocol is a good one, but if the rules change, that transforms the balance of the league.”

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