Wolves have held talks with Arsenal over signing fullback Ainsley Maitland-Niles, according to multiple reports in the English media.
The Midlands club are expected to offer the 22-year-old a four-year contract with manager Nuno Espirito Santo seeing the Gunners star as an ideal player to strengthen his squad.
It is believed Arsenal will demand around £20m for Maitland-Niles but his potential sale has caused a debate among fans on Twitter over whether they should be selling him:
30M take it or leave it
— SMG ?? (@GaluweroIII) August 24, 2020
good to raise funds ..
— Jemal yimer (@jemal_yimer) August 24, 2020
We’re gonna get robbed, Im expecting 15 mil
— Sanchezz ?? (@don_sanchezz) August 24, 2020
Ffs why but hopefully it’s 25m+
— Pilif (@MagicMikel49) August 24, 2020
but ainsleys part of the sauce squad ?
— ₄₉™ (@thegunnersdaily) August 24, 2020
If we let amn leave it will be a huge huge mistake
— Herr Ozil (@footbalplanet) August 24, 2020
Sell Bellerín instead
— Louis?#FreePartey (@afclouis__) August 24, 2020
I hate this
— Olonade (@Mr_olonade) August 24, 2020
Nooo im going to cry
— Isabella Mestiere?????? (@IMestiere) August 24, 2020
£25m or no deal ?♂️
— @victor (@chibuikeokere) August 24, 2020
This is such a big mistake, i dont wanna take less than 30 million
— Enzo? (@AFCEnzoo) August 24, 2020
Head coach Mikel Arteta is believed to be a fan of the player but the Spaniard understands that he needs to sell before he can make any more signings this summer.
The Gunners are unable to meet Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey‘s €50m (£45m) release clause at the moment but if they can make up the shortfall by selling Maitland-Niles, it’s unlikely that many supporters will be complaining if the Ghanaian international arrives at the Emirates.
