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Ainsley Maitland-Niles has said he has signed for Everton to win something and is confident the squad can achieve success.<\/p>\n
Maitland-Niles arrived from Lyon for a fee in the region of \u00a34m on deadline day<\/a>, with the versatile defender offering a solution to the problem right-back role.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old returns to the Premier League after three seasons in France and said he wants to become part of the club’s ‘history’ by ending the trophy drought.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy it\u2019s finally done. I\u2019m happy to be here and get cracking. It\u2019s been a long time coming,” he told evertonfc.com.<\/a>\t\t <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a huge club historically \u2013 they\u2019ve won a lot \u2013 and I want to be a part of the history and win something.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to get cracking as soon as possible and show my talents on the pitch. I want to be the best player I can be, try to win more trophies, and make my teammates around me better.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a new chapter [at Everton] and it can bring great things. Honestly, if we just put our heels down on the floor and really go for it, it could be something special.<\/p>\n \u201cThe squad, the players, the ability we have here, we can \u2013 for sure \u2013 bring something special.\u201d<\/p>\n Maitland-Niles is expected to feature predominantly at right-back for the Blues, but has experience at left-back and in central midfield. He believes his versatility can be valuable and outlined what the fans can expect from him as a full-back.<\/p>\n \u201cDefensive duties first, trying to stop crosses and goals happening.\u00a0I\u2019d say some forward runs, assists, goals and hopefully a lot of energy down that right side.<\/p>\n “I feel I have more of an understanding of the game, knowing I can play in other positions. I understand what my midfielders need from me. Full-backs, centre-backs and wingers as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more – Four days of fury: 96 hours in which TFG lost trust at Everton<\/a><\/p>\n \t\u00a0<\/p>\n Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer<\/a> ()<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n Good luck Kid, especially because you talk about doing something that this club, has long forgotten about. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n Welcome and may you flourish in the Blue of Everton. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted The versatility will be handy given the lack of squad depth but I’m pretty sure AMN was not even close to the first choice right back we had in mind.<\/p>\n I guess the first step is to pass the low bar that is being better than Patterson <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n Always liked him as a player and he will give us balance. 29 isn’t to old. Him and Norgard are very important signings. Shame we didn’t get a striker but \u00a340m on a stroppy yank with a fitness issue might be a bullet dodged. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n He was good and versatile at Arsenal, we tried to sign him a few years back, wish him the best and hopefully can solve our right back problems. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted Iain (4), a case of sour grapes? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n But on Maitland-Niles, hopefully the incompetents have stumbled onto a hidden gem. I wish him all the very best in the blue shirt. May Norgaard and AM-N surprise us all this season. If Barry is wrapped in cotton wool after every game, maybe he can drag us until the January transfer window. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n I for one am happy that we got Maitland-Niles. It’s a start for a good RB solution. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Posted \n A solid signing <\/p>\n
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