But just a few hours later, having already indicated privately Maitland-Niles could leave the Emirates, the versatile player was told in an hastily-arranged face-to-face meeting that he was no longer allowed to depart. However, Arteta told Maitland-Niles that he would not be allowed to leave for Everton during talks on Monday; a U-turn that has frustrated the player. Arteta and sporting director Edu told Maitland-Niles that he would not be allowed to leaveThe meeting was called after Maitland-Niles publicly expressed his disappointment at not being allowed to leave for Everton on social media. During the last window Arsenal blocked a potential move to Liverpool and Leicester before allowing Maitland-Niles join relegation threatened West Bromwich. In the summer 2020 window, Arsenal refused to sanction a deal for Maitland-Niles to join Wolves.

Source: Daily Mail August 30, 2021 13:34 UTC