Arsenal are ready to grant Ainsley Maitland-Niles his wish of joining Roma with a loan deal agreed in principle.
Sportsmail reported previously that the England international was due to hold talks with head coach Mikel Arteta this week to inform the Spaniard of his intention to leave this month.
The Italian club have submitted a loan offer for the 24-year-old with Arsenal engaging in discussions with their Italian counterparts. And a deal was struck on Tuesday night for the academy graduate to join until the end of the season.
Roma have been trying to include an option buy Maitland-Niles in the summer, but there is a reluctance to accept those terms at Arsenal.