Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been released by Arsenal - just under two years after Everton's loan approach for the versatile player was rejected.
The Blues were in talks to sign the England man in August 2021 as they looked to sign right-back reinforcements. During that time they were also targeting Nathan Patterson from Rangers, who eventually signed in January 2022.
During the 25-year-old's time at the Emirates, he made 72 Premier League appearances for the Gunners but had four loan spells away from north London with Ipswich Town, West Brom, Roma and Southampton.
