Brighton shows interest in Ainsley Maitland-Niles as Arsenal midfielder ponders his future in the Emirates
- The seagulls have already attacked Adam Lallana and Joel Veltman
- Now they have turned their attention to Arsenal midfielder Maitland-Niles
- The 22-year-old has a decision to make as he wants regular first-team football
Brighton is interested in Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The Gulls have already captured Adam Lallana with a free transfer and completed a move of £ 900,000 for Dutch defender Joel Veltman.
But they are also passionate about Maitland-Niles while the former England under-21 midfielder ponders his future.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles still has three years for his contract, but wants regular football from the first team
Maitland-Niles, 22, still has three years in his current deal with the Gunners but wants regular first-team football.
In an ideal world he would have become a regular under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, but his chances were limited, which alerted a number of clubs across the Premier League.
Arteta is an admirer of Maitland-Niles, who was emphasized when he played academy graduate in the FA Cup semifinal against Manchester City.
But there is a concrete interest in the midfielder that could lead to Maitland-Niles who has to make a big decision.
Maitland-Niles and manager Mikel Arteta celebrate after the cup win over Manchester City
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