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title: "Virals: Everton deal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles ‘unlikely’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2021-08-31T06:01:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-31T06:01:00Z"
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# Virals: Everton deal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles ‘unlikely’

[Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/08/30/virals-everton-close-in-on-salomon-rondon-move/) have been dealt a transfer blow ahead of the transfer deadline with the club now looking unlikely to sign Arsenal utility man Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

The right-back who prefers to play as a central midfielder – where he featured for West Brom on loan in the second half of last season – was previously linked with a late switch to the Blues.

The intention was that he would be brought in to provide competition for veteran club captain Seamus Coleman at right-back, but Ryan Taylor of the Express has since taken to Twitter to claim a move is at risk of collapse.

> Twitter: Now understand Ainsley Maitland-Niles to #Everton is unlikely. Clubs have been trying to negotiate a deal (loan + o… https://t.co/Cj8IL0SvFd (@RyanTaylorSport)

The two clubs have been trying to negotiate a deal involving a loan move initially with an option to buy afforded to Everton, but there has been ‘no breakthrough in talks’, according to Taylor.

Separately, the[Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-ainsley-maitland-niles-breaking-21435896) has reported that Everton remain keen on Rangers defender Nathan Patterson and could yet make their move for the Scottish breakout star before the transfer deadline.

Everton had a £5 million approach for Patterson rejected last week but have opted to test Rangers’ nerve once more with an improved offer of around £8 million – though a deal does not appar close to being accepted.

The transfer window shuts at 11pm with plenty of time left to get deals over the line.

### Read Everton Verdict

The news regarding the home-grown talent is certainly a blow, but Everton will not have time to dwell.

With a matter of hours and not days left to go ahead of the deadline, Everton will look to act quickly.