One more 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 latest players, including Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke.
There could yet be more incomings on the Emirates but this transfer window has also seen several notable ex-Gunners make high-profile moves.
Former club captain Xhaka is ready to affix newly-promoted Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal price as much as £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 accessible for £20m because of a relegation release clause, but could move to St. James’ Park on a loan deal.
Now, a 3rd player Arteta recently removed might be heading back to England, as Sky Sports report that Everton are eager about signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The previous Three Lions star spent twenty years at Arsenal and commenced the 2020 FA Cup final victory, the last time the club won a serious trophy.
Able to playing at full-back and defensive midfield, he struggled to maintain his place within the first-team under Arteta and after multiple loan spells, he was released in 2023 and subsequently joined Lyon.
It is alleged 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 brand new signings, recently telling The Athletic: ‘I might hope by the point we get to the tip of the window, we’d be closer to 10 [new players]. So you may imagine the quantity of labor we’ve got to do.
‘The club try really hard to get the players I would like and I’ve found it really difficult because in my previous few years [in his previous job at West Ham], I’ve been involved in European competition.
‘It’s a bit easier once you’re a club in Europe. You get a greater likelihood of attracting lots of players.
‘We’ve been in for lots of really good players. Unfortunately, quite a bit them have said no in the meanwhile.’
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