Everton Agree Deal to Sign 2nd Former Arsenal Player
Everton will add a versatile former England international as they continue reshaping the squad, with Lyon due £4.2 million for the 29-year-old.
- Everton agreed a £4.2m deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon on Tuesday. The 29-year-old former Arsenal player is set to return to the Premier League after his stint in France.
- Maitland-Niles joined Lyon on a free transfer from Arsenal in 2023 and is now entering the final year of his contract. This contractual situation prompted the move back to English football.
- The versatile former England international can operate as a full-back or in midfield, bringing defensive and creative flexibility. He made 132 senior appearances for Arsenal after progressing through the club's academy.
- Everton also secured a deal for former Arsenal player Folarin Balogun, with Arsenal benefiting from a sell-on clause. Separately, Malick Fofana is set to join Sunderland after Arsenal opted against pursuing the Lyon winger.
- The club also pursued Dutch full-back Kenny Tete from Fulham for a proposed £9.4m fee. However, that deal remained dependent on the Cottagers finding a suitable replacement for the 30-year-old.
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The Independent (US)Former Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles set for Premier League return
Ainsley Maitland-Niles will leave Olympique Lyonnais. The English side must engage with Everton in the last hours of the mercato, in an operation that will allow the Rhodonanian club to continue its degreasing. The start is clear for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. According to the team and Sky Sports, the OL has reached an agreement with Everton for the transfer of the player [...] The Mercato article: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL) en route to Everton ap…
Player authorised to travel for Everton medical - Deal agreed, replacement already in
Lyon have given Ainsley Maitland-Niles permission to travel to Everton to seal a deadline day move to The Hill Dickinson Stadium. Journalist Hugo Guillemet, from L’Equipe, reports that the 29-year-old has been authorised to fly to England to finalise his move from Lyon. He states that the defender is expected to sign with the Toffees […] The post Player authorised to travel for Everton medical – Deal agreed, replacement already in appeared first…
According to Sky Sports UK, Everton has reached an agreement with Olympique Lyon to purchase Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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