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title: "Everton: Toffees eye Ainsley Maitland-Niles transfer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-06-21T17:40:39Z"
modified: "2021-06-21T17:40:39Z"
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# Everton: Toffees eye Ainsley Maitland-Niles transfer

**Everton are reportedly eyeing a move for Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the summer transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Midfielders may be needed

Both [Allan](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/allan-real-madrid-carlo-ancelotti/) and [James Rodriguez](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/james-rodriguez-real-madrid-2/) have been reported as potentially being on their way to Real Madrid to join up with former Merseyside club manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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The Toffees may duly need to strengthen in the middle of the park as they look to try and qualify for European competition at the end of next season.

### The Latest: Maitland-Niles eyed

As per the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9696293/Arsenal-want-defender-midfielder-No-10-summer-transfer-plans.html), Everton are reportedly interested in signing Maitland-Niles, along with Southampton.

The 23-year-old is set to leave Arsenal as they cannot guarantee that he will be able to play in his preferred position in midfield.

### The Verdict: Sign

Maitland-Niles is always a good squad player to have, given that he can play in a [number](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ainsley-maitland-niles/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/285845) of different positions. That alone should prompt the Blues to try and sign him if available, although he would no less be a handy option to have in the centre of midfield.

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Capped [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ainsley-maitland-niles/nationalmannschaft/spieler/285845) times at senior international level for England, Maitland-Niles would also add to Everton’s  homegrown quota, and at 23 years of age, he still has a lot of potential. He has impressed with some of his displays over the past few months, with Stuart Pearce describing him as [‘outstanding’](https://tbrfootball.com/stuart-pearce-raves-about-arsenal-utility-man-ainsley-maitland-niles/) last autumn.

With the Saints also interested in his signature, Everton must act fast if they are to get their man.

***In other news,*** [***find out which Euro 2020 ace’s agent Everton have called ahead of a potential transfer***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/denzel-dumfries-psv-premier-league-5/)