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Arsenal: 7 pieces of transfer business by deadline day

By Ross Kennerley

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Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

5. Miguel Azeez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles

In the case of Miguel Azeez, it looks like he will imminently be announced as a Portsmouth player for the 2021/22 season as he closes in on a season-long loan.

Under the management of Dan Cowley in League One, this is a great move for him: senior football at a level he can play regularly with a manager who built a great rapport with Emile Smith Rowe at Huddersfield.

Soon to turn 19, it’s the right call. Better than Under-23 matches and the occasional cup game.

That also hints towards Ainsley Maitland-Niles staying at the club. With Xhaka, Partey, Sambi and Elneny not going anywhere, having a fifth option to help in case of injuries, suspension, form and when two of that quartet head to AFCON, will be beneficial.

He has undoubted use at full-back which he does not want to play to his own detriment, and while offers may arrive (Everton want a loan), he could surely only be moved on if another addition would be made, especially with Azeez set to head out.

Maitland-Niles’ case is an interesting one to watch for with him entering the penultimate year of his contract. What Arsenal opt to do may be dependent on what they’re offered.

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