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Roma set to announce signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Thursday... with versatile Arsenal man having completed loan move to Jose Mourinho's men until the end of the season

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to be confirmed as a Roma player on Thursday after completing his loan switch from Arsenal.

Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that a deal for the England international had been agreed by both clubs.

And it is understood that all the final paperwork and necessary checks have been completed with the deal now virtually done.

Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to be confirmed as a Roma player on Thursday

Provided there are no unexpected delays, the 24-year-old should be announced as a Roma player on Thursday.

Roma tried to include an option buy Maitland-Niles in the summer, but there was a reluctance to accept those terms at Arsenal.