Arsenal sign Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid

Arsenal have signed Dani Ceballos on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

Ceballos, 22, was also subject to an approach by North London rivals Spurs and becomes Arsenal’s first big-name signing of the summer, with the club having failed thus far to land Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha and Celtic’s Kieran Tierney.

“We’re excited to see Dani join us,” Arsenal boss Unai Emery said. “He is a talented player with big technical ability, creativity and precision.”

It is reported that Emery had been decisive in Ceballos accepting Arsenal’s proposal even though they won’t participate in the Champions League this season.

Ceballos impressed for Spain in the European Under-21 Championship in July, scoring two goals as well as being named in the Team of the Tournament.

The midfielder, who will wear the No. 8 shirt, made 23 league appearances in Real Madrid’s tough La Liga campaign last season, scoring three goals. He also made three Champions League appearances.

Ceballos began his career at Real Betis before moving to Madrid in 2017.

Emery said on Sunday that he was happy for the Gunners to wait in the transfer market until the right players comes available after saying last week that he was after “very big, very expensive” signings.

Even with the signing of Ceballos, Arsenal are yet to spend big money this window — Brazilian teenager Gabriel Martinelli is their only other signing this window — as the club battle growing fan unrest at the lack of financial investment from owner Stan Kroenke, which culminated in an angry two-page letter being sent from Arsenal supporters’ groups to the club board.

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