West Ham have been linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles ahead of the January transfer window.
The Hammers could potentially be about to make a loan swoop for the 24-year-old amidst strong interest from Serie A side AS Roma.
That’s according to reliable club insider ExWHUemployee on the most recent The West Ham Way podcast.
Unsurprisingly the claims have got supporters talking on social media and it’s fair to say there has been a mixed reaction.
Would be an unreal signing
— Dan (@d_goodbarne) December 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/Icevain7/status/1476186063236444163
Would take him all day ⚒
— Jamie (@jamiebb86) December 29, 2021
Noooooo
— Marc (@MarcClimpson) December 29, 2021
great signing that would be
— Freddie Collins (@FryerFreddie) December 29, 2021
So far this season the five-cap England man has made 11 appearances across all competitions for the Gunners.
READ WEST HAM VERDICT
From a squad strength perspective, this is a move that would make plenty of sense given the £10.8million valued man’s superb versatility.
However, surely the biggest stumbling block for this deal would be an unwillingness from Arsenal to deal with a direct top-four rival.
If they were then West Ham would be right to consider bringing another ace whose career has slightly stalled to the London Stadium to resurrect themselves and give David Moyes’ side another option.
