Roma set to send Arsenal’s Maitland-Niles back from loan spell and target Man Utd star Diogo Dalot instead

ROMA are reportedly considering a swoop for Diogo Dalot amid rumours of Jose Mourinho being unconvinced by Ainslie Maitland-Niles. And it is thought the Stadio Olimpico boss sees the Red Devils right-back, 22, as an alternative to the Arsenal player. Maitland-Niles, 24, sealed a January loan switch to Roma in search of more minutes after […]

ROMA are reportedly considering a swoop for Diogo Dalot amid rumours of Jose Mourinho being unconvinced by Ainslie Maitland-Niles.

And it is thought the Stadio Olimpico boss sees the Red Devils right-back, 22, as an alternative to the Arsenal player.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles did not feature for Roma in their last two games[/caption]

Maitland-Niles, 24, sealed a January loan switch to Roma in search of more minutes after dropping down Mikel Arteta’s pecking order this term.

And the England Under-21 starlet has been deployed as a right-back, left-back and on both midfield wings for the Italian side.

Earlier this year it was claimed Mourinho, 59, whose team play Vitesse next, was an admirer of the 2020 FA Cup winner’s versality.

And the player has made seven appearances for the Giallorossi who are currently sixth in Italy’s top tier. 

However Sport Witness and Gazetta dello Sport report the on loan Gunner ‘did not convince’ during a shift on the left.

And the player, subbed off during Roma’s 2-2 home draw with Verona in February, did not feature in their last two matches.

Reports in Italy suggest Roma could be set to rekindle their interest in Portugal full-back Dalot.

The United man has faced a battle to cement a starting spot for the Red Devils this season.

He has featured in 15 of the 28 top tier games they have played so far this term.

It is speculated Man United could be after around £8.3million for the player who enjoyed a relatively successful loan spell at AC Milan last season.

The full-back netted twice in 33 appearances for the Rossoneri.

And Roma could be facing a potential tug-of-war with Fiorentina for his services with their domestic rivals also thought to be interested.

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Fiorentina and Roma are both rumoured to be keen on Diogo Dalot[/caption]