{"id":563607,"date":"2020-08-26T05:26:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T09:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=563607"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:38:35","slug":"report-arsenal-reject-bid-for-ainsley-maitland-niles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/26\/report-arsenal-reject-bid-for-ainsley-maitland-niles\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Arsenal Reject Bid for Ainsley Maitland-Niles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> have rejected an offer for versatile midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles<\/a>, according to reports. Maitland-Niles is one of a number of players that the Gunners are trying to offload this summer in order to balance their finances.<\/p>\n

Arsenal Turn Down Bid For Ainsley Maitland-Niles<\/h2>\n

Maitland-Niles to Leave Arsenal in Search of First-Team Football<\/h3>\n

Fellow Premier League<\/a> side Wolves<\/a> had a formal bid rejected by the North London side yesterday, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The West Midlands club made an offer of below \u00a320 million however Arsenal turned this down as they feel the 22-year-old is worth more.<\/p>\n

Two unknown German sides are also preparing bids for the former England youth international. According to The Times<\/a>, Newcastle United<\/a> are another club monitoring the situation closely.<\/p>\n

Arsenal In Need Of Transfer Funds<\/h3>\n

Maitland-Niles is one of a number of players that look likely to be leaving the Emirates this summer.<\/p>\n

Hector Bellerin<\/a> and Sead Kolasinac<\/a> are two more of those unwanted players. The North London side have offered the Spaniard to PSG<\/a> as they look to trim their squad. Whereas, Bosnian Kolasinac could leave on loan to German side Schalke<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This clearout is in order to give manager Mikel Arteta<\/a> some much-needed funds in order to alter his squad. The FA Cup holders are about to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es for a reported \u00a330 million fee; it is believed that the 22-year-old completed his medical<\/a> in the past few days.<\/p>\n

If both Bellerin and Maitland-Niles leave then this will likely recoup the transfer fee spent on the Brazilian.<\/p>\n

Maitland-Niles Leaving Arsenal to Play in Midfield<\/h3>\n

Since the arrival of Mikel Arteta last December, Maitland-Niles has found himself in and out of the Arsenal team. He featured for just 172 minutes for Arsenal in the Premier League since football returned.<\/p>\n

Maitland-Niles did play in each of Arsenal’s last three FA Cup ties, as they lifted the cup once again, however, it is clear that the 22-year-old doesn’t just want to be a cup player.<\/p>\n

Under Arteta, Freddie Ljungberg<\/a>, Unai Emery and even Arsene Wenger, the Englishman has been predominantly used as a makeshift full-back. This has caused displeasure for the man that made his debut for the Gunners all the way back in 2014.<\/p>\n

With reinforcements coming in across the Arsenal squad, Maitland-Niles may head to pastures new in order to play in his preferred position.<\/p>\n

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