Arsenal Negotiating New Deal With Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles Released
Arsenal have announced that they are in negotiations with winger Reiss Nelson over a new deal, but have released midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles Departs Arsenal
England international Maitland-Niles, 25, spent last season on loan at Southampton. He made 22 Premier League appearances for the relegated Saints. He has also had loan spells with Roma and West Brom, but has not played for Arsenal since 2021 and leaves a club he joined as a six-year-old having made his first-team debut shortly after his 17th birthday. During his loan spell at Roma, Maitland-Niles won the Europa Conference League under Jose Mourinho.
Reiss Nelson Negotiating New Deal With Arsenal
Joining the Gunners at age nine, Nelson has had loan spells with Feyenoord and Hoffenheim before becoming a regular fixture of Arsenal’s matchday squad. Since making his Arsenal debut aged 17, Nelson has played 34 times in the Premier League since 2017-18.
Additional Players Released by Arsenal
Zach Awe, Joel Ideho, George Lewis, Matt Smith and Tom Smith have also been released by the club.
Conclusion
It is clear that Arsenal are looking to the future with their negotiations with Reiss Nelson over a new deal. However, they have also had to part ways with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who had been with the club since he was six years old. The club have also released five additional players as they look to build for the future.