Former Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is in talks to join Lyon.
The 25-year-old has been without a club since departing the north london side this summer after 20 years with them.
The free agent is set to end his stay in england and has been offered a four year contract by the Ligue 1 giants.
Maitland-Niles - who can operate in central midfield and at full back - came through the youth ranks at Arsenal and made his debut at the age of 17.
He racked up 132 appearances for the Gunners and shone in their FA Cup triumph in 2019-20, but grew frustrated at having to play in defence,
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been without a club since leaving Arsenal earlier this summer
He has been offered a four-year deal by Ligue 1 side Lyon ahead of the new season
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