SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 20 hrs 36 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Nottingham Forest 'identify Ainsley Maitland-Niles as Djed Spence replacement'

:Headline: Nottingham Forest 'identify Ainsley Maitland-Niles as Djed Spence replacement':
Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly earmarked as an ideal replacement for Djed Spence by Nottingham Forest.
Sports Mole

Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has emerged as a transfer target for Nottingham Forest, according to a report.

The 24-year-old struggled to convince Mikel Arteta in the first half of the 2021-22 season and also endured a frustrating loan spell with Roma under Jose Mourinho.

Maitland-Niles failed to score or provide an assist in 12 games for the Italian side in all competitions, and he was an unused substitute in 10 of Roma's last 12 Serie A matches.

Maitland-Niles will soon return to the Emirates for the pre-season period, but it remains to be seen if he has a future at the club under Arteta.

According to the Daily Mail, Forest boss Steve Cooper is therefore keen to take advantage of Maitland-Niles's situation by offering the England international an escape route.

The report adds that Forest view the versatile Maitland-Niles as an ideal replacement for Djed Spence, who has headed back to Middlesbrough following his successful loan spell.

Maitland-Niles only has 12 months left to run on his contract with Arsenal, who could be forced to sell him on a cut-price fee or risk losing him on a free transfer in 2023.

The Englishman has spent 19 years at the club since joining as a schoolboy in 2003, and he has since scored three goals and set up eight more in 132 appearances for Arsenal's first team.

Maitland-Niles has won three FA Cups and two Community Shield crowns with his boyhood club, and he also became world champion with England's Under-20 side in 2017.

However, the midfielder started just two Premier League games in the first half of the 2021-22 season and did not play a single minute in the top flight in December before heading to Stadio Olimpico.

The Tricky Trees have already broken their transfer record since returning to the Premier League, with Taiwo Awoniyi joining from Union Berlin for a £17.5m fee.

Forest are also expected to conclude a loan deal for Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who will arrive for the 2022-23 season to replace wantaway number one Brice Samba.

Samba has allegedly informed Forest that he will not be extending his stay at the club beyond the summer of 2023, and the 28-year-old is thought to be heading for Ligue 1 outfit Lens.

Forest's first game in the Premier League for 23 years sees them take on Newcastle United at St James' Park on August 6. body check tags ::

amp_article__488797 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-06-27 11:30:04:
html db last update - 2022-06-27 11:30:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Click here for more stories about Arsenal

Share this article now:
TA
Read Next:
Nottingham Forest confirm club-record signing of Taiwo Awoniyi
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Ainsley Maitland-Niles Mikel Arteta Jose Mourinho Steve Cooper Djed Spence Dean Henderson Taiwo Awoniyi Brice Samba Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Nottingham Forest confirm club-record signing of Taiwo Awoniyi
Man City 'heavily scouting' injured Palace star as January approach readied

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Mbappe, Valverde, Bellingham register as professional Real Madrid overcome Leganes

1

MV

Triple boost? Real Madrid could have three players back vs. Liverpool

2

TB

Back in the game? Leicester 'considering 49-year-old coach' after Cooper exit

3

BI

Italian lightning strikes twice as record-breaker Sinner seals Davis Cup glory

4

IL

More Estevao wizardry: Chelsea prospect helps send Palmeiras top of Brasileiro

5

ME

Sunday's Premier League predictions including Ipswich Town vs. Man United

6

SP

Wolff 'lucky' to get Bottas back at Mercedes

7

W'

Preview: Barcelona vs. Brest - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PB

Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal 'learn asking price' for Brighton forward Ferguson

9

MU

Postecoglou 'pushing' for Tottenham 'to beat Man United' to England man

10

P'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .