"AS Roma" - advanced negotiations for the acquisition of A. Maitland-Niles © Sportimage/PA Images

London's "Arsenal" team's versatile player Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who cannot find his place in January, may leave the team. Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that "AS Roma" is in advanced negotiations with "Arsenal" club for the acquisition of A. Maitland-Niles on loan basis. Negotiations have gained momentum in recent days. The 24-year-old Englishman would move to Rome on loan with the option to buy the contract in the summer, which Roma should have, adds G. Di Marzio. A. Maitland-Niles is a very versatile player who can play in a central midfielder position, as a full-back, and can also play as an attacking winger. This season, the versatile player played in just 11 matches for "Arsenal," coming off the bench 7 times.