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title: "Arsenal: Gunners reportedly close to Ceballos swoop"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-gunners-reportedly-close-to-ceballos-swoop/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Stephan Georgiou"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-07-17T20:00:35Z"
modified: "2019-07-17T20:00:35Z"
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# Arsenal: Gunners reportedly close to Ceballos swoop

**Reports in Spain claim Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos is close to joining Arsenal this summer.**

According to [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20190716/463519502945/ceballos-real-madrid-arsenal.html), Ceballos, who joined from [Real Betis](https://www.transfermarkt.com/dani-ceballos/transfers/spieler/319745) in 2017, is not thought to be expecting too much game time at the Bernabeu next year – and Unai Emery has the midfielder in his sights as he looks to strengthen his Arsenal team.

So far, the Gunners have only added teenage striker [Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/transfers/verein/11/saison_id/2019) to their ranks – and are reportedly willing to accept the demands of Real Madrid in order to bring Ceballos to The Emirates – which the report suggests could be a year-long loan move without the option to buy.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Ceballos only scored [three times](https://www.transfermarkt.com/dani-ceballos/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/319745/plus/0?saison=2018&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in 23 league appearances in 2018/19, though ended his season on a high at the Under-21 European Championships – during which he [scored and assisted twice](https://www.transfermarkt.com/dani-ceballos/nationalmannschaft/spieler/319745/plus/0/verein_id/9567) as Spain were [crowned champions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/48819225).

With Real Madrid spending plenty in the summer transfer window so far (some £272.7m, according to [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/real-madrid/transfers/verein/418)), they may be willing to sell players to balance the books. Meanwhile, the Mundo Deportivo report claims that Ceballos does not want to spend another season on the bench – and the 22-year-old may well get his wish with Tottenham and AC Milan are also said to be interested.

Meanwhile, Arsenal may be on the lookout for a player like Ceballos given the departure of [Aaron Ramsey](https://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2019/aaron-ramsey-signs-for-juventus.php) to Juventus – which was sealed back in February.

The Madrid midfielder could provide a new attacking dimension to the Gunners having provided [more key passes and dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/144890/Show/Dani-Ceballos) per game than [Ramsey](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/26820/Show/Aaron-Ramsey) last season, according to WhoScored.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

With that in mind, it is clear to see why Real Madrid would sell and why Arsenal would be interested. As a [Champions League winner and multiple champion at junior international level](https://www.transfermarkt.com/dani-ceballos/erfolge/spieler/319745), Ceballos would arrive at Arsenal with some cup-winning pedigree despite his tender age.

Therefore, if Emery were able to bring the youngster in on loan, he could yet turn out to be a shrewd bit of business indeed for the Gunners.

***Arsenal fans, how much of an impact could Ceballos make? Join the discussion by commenting below…***