Dani Ceballos is 'keen' to be at Arsenal says pundit
Arsenal have already identified a potential long-term successor to the on-loan Dani Ceballos, it has been suggested.
The Gunners brought the 23-year-old in on loan from Real Madrid in the summer and he has been a regular under Unai Emery.
Ceballos has played in all nine of Arsenal’s Premier League matches this season as well as their three Europa League games, helping them to a 3-2 win over Vitoria at the Emirates last night.
Arsenal do not have a clause in the deal with Real Madrid to make the move permanent but it has been suggested Emery may look to do so next summer after his Bernabeu return.
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Asked about the possibility of signing Ceballos full-time yesterday, Emery responded: “I think it is too soon to say that.”
And Football London report that, amid suggestions from Spain that Ceballos could leave the Bernabeu for as little as £30million, Real Madrid would likely want far more than that amount.
Arsenal sought to include an option to buy the player in the deal they negotiated with the Spanish giants over the summer with Los Blancos determined not to do so.
If the north London club are forced to look elsewhere, Football London claim that there is one player who is already on Emery’s radar.
Arsenal identify potential Dani Ceballos replacement with transfer approach already made (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal identify potential Dani Ceballos replacement with transfer approach already made (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal identify potential Dani Ceballos replacement with transfer approach already made (Image: GETTY)
RB Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is one player who Arsenal have already spoken with, having been in contact with his representatives earlier this year about a move next summer.
The 18-year-old Hungarian has three goals and three assists for the Austrian outfit this term and recently faced Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League.
They add add that Szoboszlai, who has played largely as a left-sided midfielder this season for Salzburg, is being closely watched by Arsenal’s scouting department.
However, Szoboszlai - who can also play in central midfield and as a No 10 - is also courting interest from across Europe with Salzburg having impressed when they lost 4-3 to Liverpool, coming back from 3-0 down to level the game at 3-3 before losing.
Football London claim that Szoboszlai’s attack-minded nature could mean he is seen more as a Mesut Ozil alternative, rather than as a successor to Ceballos more centrally.
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Arsenal identify potential Dani Ceballos replacement with transfer approach already made (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal identify potential Dani Ceballos replacement with transfer approach already made (Image: GETTY)
Speaking about Ceballos this week, Emery said: “Of course I know he has a lot of potential and I think this is just the beginning.
“But, always, all the players need time to adapt to the Premier League. He’s in that process and I really want to accelerate it.
“We are trying to use that energy and enthusiasm reflected in the way we want to play. He has had some good games, sometimes it’s not been easy for him. But I think that’s normal.
“But I think it’s too soon to say that we want to incorporate him in different conditions. We are only in October, still a long way to take that process.
“The ultimate goal for me with Ceballos is that he can bring us all his potential and help us to achieve all our goals as a team, with more positive performances. We are more than happy to count on him.”