Report: Real Madrid will sell Dani Ceballos to Arsenal for £22m

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According to fresh reports from Spain, Arsenal have been told they can sign Real Madrid midfielder, Dani Ceballos, for as little as £22m.

Spanish publication La Razon make the claim, citing Real Madrid’s desperation to raise funds in the summer as the reason for offering Ceballos at a relatively bargain price.

Ceballos has been in and out of the Arsenal XI this season. However, an injury to Thomas Partey could well open a slot for the Spaniard to make the most of in the coming weeks.

The midfielder, 24, is on loan with the Gunners. As well as Ceballos, Arsenal also have Martin Odegaard on loan from the Madrid giants, although it remains to be seen if Odegaard’s deal can be made permanent.

Ceballos, however, has proved an important squad member in recent times. He helped Arsenal to land the FA Cup last year, demonstrating his worth to Mikel Arteta.

TBR View: £22m is a bargain in the modern game, but Ceballos may need to do more

Arsenal might be tempted to move for Ceballos on a permanent basis if the player fancies it. However, given he’s not a regular at the moment, he might be apprehensive about a move.

But in the modern game, £22m is a low price for an international midfielder. Ceballos is also already accustomed to working with Mikel Arteta and his methods, so that’s a bonus too.

The Gunners will, no doubt, have a busy summer. Whether Ceballos is part of that busy summer remains to be seen, although the £22m fee may well accelerate plans.