Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos for around £15million on a season-long loan.
Dani Ceballos has joined Arsenal to increase his game time. The 22-years-old found himself marginalized under Zinedine Zidane and he wanted regular football ahead of the European Championship next summer. So he will be on loan for one season. And then return to Real Madrid in the following season as Arsenal do not have a fixed option to purchase the player.
Tottenham were also interested in Ceballos. But he was reportedly persuaded to join Arsenal to play under Unai Emery. He will wear the number eight shirt at Emirates Stadium which was recently vacated by Aaron Ramsey, who joined Juventus.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery said: “We’re excited to see Dani join us. He is a talented player with big technical ability, creativity and precision.”
Ceballos said he was ‘proud’ to be joining the Gunners and claimed it was a ‘step forward’ in his career. He said following the announcement of his signing: “I’m really proud to be able to wear this shirt. I’m joining a historic Premier League side and it’s a step forward in my career. I’ve not spoken to my team-mates yet so we’re not sure of what the objective is, but obviously, I’m coming here to give everything I have.
Nobody will be able to question that because from the very first day I pull this jersey on I’ll give everything I’ve got. We’ll try to achieve the club’s objectives.”
The 22-years-old joined Real Madrid from Real Betis in 2017. He shone in the European Under-21 Championship following an impressive 2016-17 season in LaLiga.
However, Ceballos struggled to establish himself under Zidane, making 22 appearances in all competitions in 2017-18 before featuring 34 times last term. Only three of those appearances came after Zidane had been reappointed as Los Blancos boss in March. And now Ceballos has been handed an opportunity to test himself in England’s top flight.
Zidane confirmed that he has no problem with Ceballos. Zidane told a news conference: “No, it’s not that I didn’t get on with Ceballos. I think Dani needed to play a lot because he’s an important player. It’s true that at Madrid he has not had enough minutes, it’s just about that. There are a lot of players here, a lot of competition. I wish him to play many games and do well.”
Arsenal also announced the signing of the 18-years-old defender William Saliba for a fee of around £27m. The Frenchman will remain at Saint-Ettiene next season before moving to Arsenal in 2020.
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