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According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid are annoyed by a statement recently made by Martin Odegaard, currently on loan at Arsenal.

Odegaard made his first start for the Gunners in the 4-2 triumph over Leeds United on Saturday. He played a good game as a No.10, behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang upfront, with Emile Rowe Smith and Bukayo Saka on either flank, before being replaced in the 77th minute by Mohamed Elneny as manager Mikel Arteta sought to provide some additional defensive stability to his team late on. The 22-year-old Norwegian is said to have adapted very quickly to what Arteta expects of him, as well as to life in London.  .......Read more here.....

After securing a piece of silverware with Arsenal in the form of the FA Cup last year, Dani Ceballos made the decision to extend his loan spell at the Emirates from Real Madrid. While there have been plenty of ups and downs since then both for him as a player and the squad as a whole, many fans are still optimistic about the future – and it seems as if Ceballos himself is too.

During a recent interview, the Spaniard spoke about his reason for staying as well as how he’s changed as a player since arriving in North London.  .......Read more here.....

Arsenal and Real Madrid are expected to discuss the situations surrounding Martin Odegaard and Dani Ceballos at the end of the season, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Ceballos joined the Gunners initially in the summer of 2019 on a season-long loan. His fine performances warranted the club to at least try and turn the deal permanent at the end of the agreed spell, but they obviously failed to reach an agreement over it with Real. They were therefore obliged to wait and see if the Spanish giants would be able to sell him elsewhere, before making a move for another loan. Fortunately, no prospective suitor matched Real’s demands and Arsenal were able to bring the 23-year-old midfielder back to north London.  .......Read more here.....

We’ve finally seen the back of 2020, and here’s hoping that this year will be a lot better to each and every one of us, in every possible way.

And with the turn of the year comes the January transfer window, with all the rumours and ‘reports’ that follow it like a pack of crows. Here’s two of the most recent ones concerning Arsenal.

Real consider Ceballos recall

Apparently, Real Madrid are not happy with the number of minutes Dani Ceballos is spending on the pitch in the Arsenal shirt and are contemplating options for his recall to the Spanish capital.  .......Read more here.....

The last international break this year may be over, but Arsenal’s problems don’t seem to be. The situation with Mesut Ozil, completely frozen out of the team while under a £350,000-per-week contract, and the relatively recent disciplinary issues with Matteo Guendouzi which eventually saw the French midfielder sent out on loan are problems hard enough in themselves. On top of that, Mohamed Elneny and Sead Kolasinac have both tested positive for Covid-19 while with their respective national teams. And now this.  .......Read more here.....

Arsenal fans were thrilled to learn that Dani Ceballos would be returning to the club for a second loan spell at the Emirates, mainly due to his form towards the end of last season. He enjoyed a positive start to life in North London before dropping off a bit, but he managed to revive his tenure – coinciding with the arrival of new manager Mikel Arteta.

During a recent interview, Ceballos has been open about how Arteta helped him in rediscovering his mojo.  .......Read more here.....

The confirmation has come through that Dani Ceballos will be returning to Arsenal for another loan spell, continuing a strong transfer window for the Gunners. After the news was announced, Arsenal.com spoke with the man himself to get his thoughts on his comeback.

“I think everyone will have seen last season that from the moment I joined, I bought into the club completely and always gave 100 per cent both on and off the pitch,” he told Arsenal Digital.  .......Read more here.....

Dani Ceballos will be an Arsenal player in 2020/21 after all, according to Goal.com Arsenal correspondent Charles Watts.

The Spanish midfielder spent last season at the Emirates on loan from Real Madrid, and though his ability to fit in seemed different at different stages of the campaign, he made a big contribution towards the end and head coach Mikel Arteta was particularly keen on having the player at his disposal past this summer.

Ceballos had returned to Madrid after the Gunners triumphed in the FA Cup final and Real were said to be keen on a sale. He still had no place in the plans of Zinedine Zidane and they apparently needed the money.  .......Read more here.....

Arsenal, as the FA Cup winners, are set to face Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, and head coach Mikel Arteta spoke to the press ahead of the match, providing some updates on the likes of Willian, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and others.

First of all, the boss was asked about Willian adapting to new surroundings. The Brazilian winger will certainly need some time to absorb all the new stuff around him, but he undoubtedly possesses the right qualities to make it as an Arsenal player and help the team going forward. The coach is obviously impressed with the attitude of the 32-year-old, who, having won a lot in his career, is still hungry for more.  .......Read more here.....

Dani Ceballos is keen on turning his season-long spell at Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid, which is set to expire at the end of the month, into a permanent transfer, according to Alex Richards of the Mirror.  .......Read more here.....