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Ainsley Maitland-Niles 'preparing to leave Arsenal this summer as Gunners academy product accepts that top level Premier League clubs regard him as a right back with Wolves, Leicester and Southampton interested in versatile star'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly planning to leave Arsenal this summer, ending his 18-year journey in north London as the Englishman resolves to find regular first team football.

The 23-year-old missed out on Gareth Southgate's latest England squad for last month's round of international fixtures, having previously featured in the Three Lions camp.

Maitland-Niles, who joined West Bromwich Albion on loan in January, has operated as a right back for the Gunners while Baggies boss Sam Allardyce has used him in a midfield role.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is preparing to leave Arsenal this summer after 18 years at the club
The 23-year-old views himself as a midfielder but has been deployed at right back for Arsenal

And The Telegraph reports that while Maitland-Niles sees himself as a midfielder, there is an acceptance that top level clubs view him as a right back, with the Englishman eyeing an exit this summer.