Wolves and Newcastle have both been credited with an interest in Arsenal versatile youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Reports from the past week have suggested England Under-21 may be in excess of Emirati requirements, even though its potential could attract a commission of around £ 20m.
However, Mikel Arteta’s latest statement about the 22-year-old’s future suggests he still sees the defender, who can also play in midfield, as part of his squad next season.
“Yeah, maybe he didn’t play as much as I wanted him to play. But I have played him in many different positions even in some very important matches, ”the Spaniard said last month.
“I didn’t discuss the relationships with him, first of all, because I don’t read them.
“I talked to the players about how they feel and how we can help them.
“He is a player who can play in many different roles, we discussed the things that I think he can improve or adopt in his game.
“He has an incredible quality, he has all the qualities you need as a footballer to play at the highest level. He needs to do it a little more consistently, but he’s one that can adapt to any position. “
However, several outlets, including the BBC, report that Maitland-Niles will leave Arsenal this summer even though he has three years left from his contact.
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