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Everton agree to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Everton agree to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais
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Everton have reached an agreement to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais for a fee of £4.2 million. The 29-year-old enters the deal with one year remaining on his current contract in France. A versatile player who operates in midfield and at full-back, Maitland-Niles returns to the Premier League after previously spending time on loan at Arsenal. He recorded 79 appearances for the French side since moving there permanently in 2023. The transfer comes as Olympique Lyonnais continues to offload players following their exit from the UEFA Champions League. Everton had previously attempted to acquire the player before finalizing this current deal.

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  • •Everton will pay a £4.2 million fee for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
  • •Maitland-Niles is currently in the final year of his Lyon contract
  • •The 29-year-old previously played in the Premier League for Arsenal
  • •Lyon is selling players following their departure from the UEFA Champions League
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  • 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Everton agree deal to sign 2nd former Arsenal player
  • 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Everton agree deal with Lyon for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
  • 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Everton agree deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon
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Everton have agreed a deal with Lyon for English right-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles, according to Sky Sports. Everton manager David Moyes has been trying to bring a new right-back the Hill Dickinson St...

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Everton have agreed a £4.2m deal for former Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is entering the final year of his Lyon contract.Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesEverton have agreed...

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Everton have agreed a deal with Olympique Lyonnais to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles (29), according to Sky Sports News. The Toffees will pay a fee of £4.2m for the former England international, who is ...

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