Yet another former Arsenal player could make a surprise transfer back to the Premier League following Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsdale.
Mikel Arteta has been busy this summer spending just shy of £200million on six new players, including Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke.
There could yet be more incomings at the Emirates but this transfer window has also seen several notable ex-Gunners make high-profile moves.
Former club captain Xhaka is set to join newly-promoted Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £17m.
The Swiss midfielder only left north London two years ago and achieved great success in Germany, leading Leverkusen to an invincible league and cup double.
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Meanwhile, Ramsdale has reportedly said yes to joining Newcastle, with the Magpies now working on the terms of a transfer with Southampton.
The England goalkeeper, who only left the Emirates last summer, is available for £20m thanks to a relegation release clause, but could move to St. James’ Park on a loan deal.
Now, a third player Arteta recently got rid of could be heading back to England, as Sky Sports report that Everton are interested in signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The former Three Lions star spent two decades at Arsenal and started the 2020 FA Cup final victory, the last time the club won a major trophy.
Capable of playing at full-back and defensive midfield, he struggled to keep his place in the first-team under Arteta and after multiple loan spells, he was released in 2023 and subsequently joined Lyon.
It is said Maitland-Niles, who has two years left on his contract with the French club, is open to returning to the Premier League.
Everton boss David Moyes is an admirer of the 27-year-old and is desperate for new signings, recently telling The Athletic: ‘I would hope by the time we get to the end of the window, we’d be closer to 10 [new players]. So you can imagine the amount of work we’ve got to do.
‘The club are trying really hard to get the players I want and I’ve found it really difficult because in my last few years [in his previous job at West Ham], I’ve been involved in European competition.
‘It’s a bit easier when you’re a club in Europe. You get a better chance of attracting a lot of players.
‘We’ve been in for a lot of really good players. Unfortunately, a lot them have said no at the moment.’
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