Spanish club, Atlético Madrid look set to launch a bold January bid for Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles after England international, Kieran Trippier was handed a 10-weeks ban for breaching betting rules
Los Rojiblancos have been monitoring the versatile defender’s progress for the past 12 months.
Atlético are currently top of La Liga with two games in hand on rivals Real Madrid and have a rare chance to win the title for only the second time in 25 years – and need to strengthen their defensive resources in the forthcoming window.
FIFA confirmed toSky Sports News on Thursday that the former Tottenham wing-back’s ban will be implemented worldwide, confirming he will miss at least 13 games for Atlético.
Wolves came close to agreeing a £20m deal for Maitland-Niles in the summer before Arsenal decided to keep him.
