Roma boss Jose Mourinho has said he knows Ainsley Maitland-Niles 'well' after the Serie A side agreed a loan deal in principle for the Arsenal midfielder.
Sportsmail reported earlier this week that the Italian club had submitted a loan offer for the 24-year-old and a deal was struck with Arsenal on Tuesday night for the academy graduate to join until the end of the season.
As the England international seemingly edges closer to a temporary Emirates exit, Mourinho revealed he knows the the player well from his time in charge of Chelsea and Tottenham.