Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles has joined AS Roma on loan for the rest of the season, the Italian club announced on Saturday.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who has made 132 appearances for his boyhood club in north London, will join up with compatriots Chris Smalling and Tammy Abraham in Jose Mourinho's squad.
'I am just delighted to be here and can't wait to crack on. I want to help the team and show what I can do as a player,' England international Maitland-Niles said.
'Thank you to the fans for the support they have already shown me - I hope we can go on to do something great by the end of the season.'
Maitland-Niles struggled for game time at Arsenal in the first half of the season, making eight Premier League appearances - the last on Nov.20.
Mourinho will be hoping the wing-back can make an impact after an inconsistent start to the season has left Roma seventh after 20 games, six points outside the top four.
'With Maitland-Niles we are bringing to Roma a young player who fits well with the profile we were looking for to improve the squad and cover a number of different positions,' said Roma General Manager Tiago Pinto.
'When we spoke to Ainsley we were really struck by his enthusiasm about the prospect of joining our group and having the chance to work with Jose Mourinho.'
Humancal44
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they did not, the one moirinho is wearing is just a retro version
Thanks for the info
დაჩიბურდიაშვილი
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When did Roma change their badge?
they did not, the one moirinho is wearing is just a retro version
ruwmops
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ruwmops
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all the best
lisablrsy
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So happy for you.
Zencdlmrs
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Good luck. Hope you improve greatly and come back to Arsenal next season. we love you.
dipakka
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nice
fuadeinsty
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Look at mourinho that have been insulting Arsene Wenger, calling him professor in failure, is now the one taken Arsene Wenger Product for Loan what a shame 🤣
what nonsense are u talking?
Wakacdr
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all the best
zesanotz
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Look at mourinho that have been insulting Arsene Wenger, calling him professor in failure, is now the one taken Arsene Wenger Product for Loan what a shame 🤣
I really don't know
Superjovic
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All the best
Humancal44
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When did Roma change their badge?
DeoDarius
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If you know what this man have said to Arsene Wenger and about Arsenal in the past you won’t say what you just comment now
Don't waste your time educating him he probably started watching football during covid lock down
Nihabde
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best of luck
Vizeiopty
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If you know what this man have said to Arsene Wenger and about Arsenal in the past you won’t say what you just comment now
The issue here is we or you as a fan should always try to look at the positive side, this player is going to Roma to have some good playing time not because mourihno is in Roma. Wenger and mourihno are all very great coaches period. Stop the hate please.
Evans0323
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Your way of thinking is just like a kid. Why always mourihno.
If you know what this man have said to Arsene Wenger and about Arsenal in the past you won’t say what you just comment now
mexicodegreat
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congratulations bro . I hope you excel
Vizeiopty
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Look at mourinho that have been insulting Arsene Wenger, calling him professor in failure, is now the one taken Arsene Wenger Product for Loan what a shame 🤣
Your way of thinking is just like a kid. Why always mourihno.
Evans0323
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Look at mourinho that have been insulting Arsene Wenger, calling him professor in failure, is now the one taken Arsene Wenger Product for Loan what a shame 🤣
Demanoruy
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All the best bro
Mikel89
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play well and remember home is home, there's no place like home man, all the best at Roma
Gersonvictor11
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All the best my boy
Zikbcdklz
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Even though, we're going to mist your versatility your happiness matter... All the best
Popskull954
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good luck hope you learn a lot from a great manager
Gersonvictor11
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All the best brother, good luck 👍💪
Fodabdoruz
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all the best bra