"If I was to get a phone call from someone at Arsenal and they said they’d like a meeting tomorrow, then it would be easier that way," Ainsley Maitland-Niles told The Telegraph about his future.
"They can tell me whether they’ve got plans to play me in the future or if they want to sell me. I’ve heard they want to make some space [in the squad] and some money so I’m not sure.
"I want a decision. I want some clarity. Whether that is finding a new club or whether that is carrying on with my training. I would like some kind of indication of what is happening. Where they [Arsenal] see me.
"If it works out it works out, if it doesn’t then kiss Arsenal goodbye. It’s been a long journey but a proud one at that. Maybe they still want to do something and things could change. If not, there’s always other teams.
"It would be easier to do it now than waiting for pre-season to kick in and everything is super busy. And they can’t answer their phones because they are doing too much work."
On his day, Ains is a fantastic football player: everyone who watched last season's FA Cup final and Arsenal's Community Shield triumph against Liverpool can attest to that.
However, the 23-year-old is extremely inconsistent and tends to put in poor displays in less important games.
Niles spent the second part of the 2020–21 season on loan at West Brom, making 15 appearances.
His efforts were not enough to save Big Sam's side from relegation but AMN had a shot at playing in his favoured central midfielder role—at Arsenal, he has been primarily used as a wing-back and a full-back.
Ainsley has two years left on his Arsenal deal.
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