Arsenal player closing in on January move away, Edu wants £15m

Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly edging closer to a January departure from the Emirates.

The 24-year-old Gunners academy graduate has struggled for game time this season.

He has made just 11 appearances in all competitions, with eight Premier League appearances under his belt.

Maitland-Niles spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom, shining in his preferred midfield role.

And in summer, Arsenal reportedly blocked a transfer deadline-day loan move to Everton.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Maitland-Niles is closing in on a move to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.

The Italian outfit is reportedly looking for a loan with obligation to buy.

Maitland-Niles is said to favour a switch to Roma ahead of Premier League suitors.

Roma are reportedly “very close” to agreeing personal terms.

Once they’ve got over the line, they’ll then look to seal an agreement with Arsenal.

At present, the two clubs are apart in their valuation of Maitland-Niles.

Roma reportedly want to pay Arsenal around £630,000 for the loan and £8.5million buying fee.

However, the Gunners are apparently demanding between £12.6million and £15million to sell AMN.

Maitland-Niles appears to have his heart set on a move to Roma, and the next step seems to be both clubs thrashing out an agreement.

Arsenal player closing in on January move away, Edu wants £15m – report