Report: Dani Ceballos set to remain at Arsenal following recent exit talk

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Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos will reportedly not be leaving the Emirates Stadium, after there were claims he could return to Real Madrid early.

AS recently claimed the Spaniard was frustrated with life at the Gunners, having failed to get regular minutes of late despite being fit to play.

Ceballos returned to training in December following a hamstring injury he picked up against Vitoria in the Europa League in November.

The maestro featured for the first time under Mikel Arteta in Monday’s FA Cup clash with Bournemouth, and AS have now said that he won’t be ending his loan spell early.

They say his substitute appearance against the Cherries has reinforced his morale, and that he now feels he can become an important player under Arteta going forwards.

Ceballos is said to have his sights set on getting a seat on the plane for Spain at this summer’s European Championships, and wants regular minutes to prove himself worthy.

TBR’s view – Ceballos can excel under Arteta

Arsenal fans should be pleased to read reports Ceballos will not be departing the club early.

The star is a real talent, as he proved in that masterclass he put on against Burnley on his full debut, and needs the belief and brains of Arteta to reach those heights again.

Arguably, Matteo Guendouzi hasn’t been good enough this term and Granit Xhaka lacks mobility.

One of Ceballos’ best attributes is dribbling out from deeper positions and penetrating space before offloading the ball to a more attacking player.

He is probably the Gunners’ best technician, and Arteta could be the man to rediscover that fantastic early level.