Ainsley Maitland-Niles dropped from the Arsenal first team after Instagram spat

Maitland-Niles wants out

It has become pretty clear over the past 24 hours that versatile Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles wants out of the club. News broke of a potential move to Everton being in the pipeline, only for the Gunners hierarchy to reject the possible loan move.

🚨 Everton in talks with Arsenal for a deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan with an option to buy. Offer submitted, Arsenal considering internally before responding. Talks ongoing. Versatile 24yo under contract at #AFC until 2023 @TheAthleticUK #EFC https://t.co/Ayw5mmbm7k

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 30, 2021

After touting his services all summer long, Arsenal seemingly rejected the only bid to come in for him as they wanted him to stay.

Arsenal have said to Maitland-Niles they now want him to stay. Player wants to move to Everton and looking to speak to Mikel Arteta about situation. https://t.co/QH7RxzkR5E

— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) August 30, 2021

This, in turn, led to the 24-year-old taking to Instagram to vent his frustrations, even going as far as to tag the club in his plea for gametime.

🚨 Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Instagram 🚨 pic.twitter.com/MkGHcEUGUV

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 30, 2021

Maitland Niles set to be demoted

In a further shocking turn of events, Maitland-Niles is now set to be demoted from the Arsenal first team, as per John Cross of the Mirror.

After his move to Everton was blocked, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been told he won’t be training with the Arsenal first team. More @MirrorFootball

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) August 31, 2021

It is the latest step in a baffling and worryingly public turn of events at Arsenal, who are still hoping to do business both in and out on deadline day. However, it seems unlikely that Maitland-Niles will be getting his wishes to either play or leave the club anytime soon.

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