West Bromwich Albion have reopened talks with Arsenal over Ainsley Maitland-Niles and expect to sign him on loan before tonight’s deadline, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports.
Maitland-Niles has seen limited Premier League action for the Gunners this term and he has managed only 485 minutes of playing time to date.
All of his appearances have come from the full-back or wing-back positions, although the 23-year-old prefers to play in the central midfield.
It is now revealed that the Baggies are favourites to sign him on loan for rest of the season after he snubbed a temporary move to Southampton.