Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Salary, Contract & Net Worth

Ainsley Cory Maitland‑Niles (born 29 August 1997 in Goodmayes, England) is a versatile midfielder/right‑back currently wearing the No. 98 jersey at Olympique Lyonnais, where he signed a four‑year deal in August 2023 after leaving Arsenal on a free transfer.A product of Arsenal’s academy, Maitland‑Niles broke into the first team in 2014, and during his time there made over 130 appearances, won the FA Cup (2020) and two Community Shields.He also impressed on loan at Ipswich Town, West Bromwich Albion, Roma, and Southampton, gaining valuable experience across England and Italy.

At Lyon, Maitland‑Niles has been praised for his adaptability—playing as a defensive midfielder, full-back, and wing-back—while contributing key assists and stepping up with a late penalty winner against Brest in April 2024.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles earns an estimated €2,200,000 per year at Lyon, which is around €42,300 per week.In British pounds, that’s approximately £1,913,600 annually or £36,800 per week.