Dani Ceballos reportedly wants to join Arsenal permanently next summer after being told he has no future at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Spanish midfielder does not have the option to join the club as part of the original loan agreement, so if they want to conclude a deal, the Gunners will have negotiate a fee with Real Madrid for the player.
Ceballos, who has a current market value of £40.5m, has impressed when given the chance this season, despite not always starting under Unai Emery.
Despite that, these Arsenal fans on social media were delighted to learn that he could be sticking around.
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque Awesome!! (@ozpatto)
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque Good news if it’s true (@Toopstar)
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque I knew he would want to stay,the fans utterly adore him (@RoryLennon01)
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque Yes Please! (@WengerOUUUT)
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque Awesome ? #COYG (@serge67714165)
Twitter: @AFTVMedia @eldesmarque Then that’s good for me. He will only improve as a player (@DavidJo09116906)
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As one supporter alluded to, Ceballos has quickly become a favourite among supporters at the Emirates and it’s easy to see why.
His flair, precision and general grace on the ball can make him a joy to watch when he’s at his best.
One thing that it would be important to remember for these fans is that Arsenal would also be buying into his potential. He is by no means the finished article and there is plenty more to come from Ceballos, who could go on to have quite the future in London if he were to remain at the club.
