Bengaluru, September 5: Real Madrid have confirmed Dani Ceballos will spend a second consecutive season on loan at Premier League side Arsenal.
Ceballos played 37 times for the north London club last season, sealing his place as a key midfielder in the starting lineup in the second half of the campaign following the appointment of Mikel Arteta as coach.
The 24-year-old Spain international also played a key role in the club's FA Cup title run, scoring a late winner in their quarter-final victory at Sheffield United.
🗞 Dani Ceballos has rejoined us for a second successive season-long loan from Real Madrid!
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 4, 2020
"Dani was an integral part of our team last season and finished the season in excellent form," Arteta said in a statement.
"I love Dani's passion and commitment and he's a highly skilful player. We're all delighted to welcome him back and we look forward to seeing him pick up where he left off."
The news follows Arsenal's capture of Chelsea winger Willian on a free transfer and Lille centre back Gabriel Magalhaes earlier this week.
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Arsenal, who finished eighth last season, started their campaign with a penalty shootout victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield and begin their Premier League campaign at newly-promoted Fulham on the opening day on Sepember 12.
However, Ceballos will not be available for Arsenal's season opener to Fulham as he will be required to quarantine for 14 days due to the UK government's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rules on travellers from Spain.
(With inputs from Agencies)