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Everton agree to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais

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Last updated Sep 2, 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
Latest Updates
  • 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Former Gunner joins Everton in deadline-day move
  • 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Everton sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon
  • 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns to Premier League to join Everton
  • 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 completed the signing of former Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles on deadline day, with the 29-year-old signing a three-year contract.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesEverton failed to...

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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 completed the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon for a reported £4.2 million on a three-year contract, with an option to extend for a further season.The 29-year-old completed hi...

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