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Arsenal set to sell Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Roma following crunch talks between the player and Mikel Arteta - as loan deal with option to buy is tabled by Jose Mourinho's side

Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s move to Roma has moved significantly closer with the north London club set to reach an agreement for the England international’s exit this month.

Sportsmail reported on Monday 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 an option to buy the Arsenal academy graduate in the summer.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is poised to finally get his move away from Arsenal and join Roma

Arsenal are set to respond to Roma’s offer in the next 24 hours with a view to sealing their academy graduate’s exit.