Arsenal dealt setback in pursuit of frozen out Real midfield star

The likelihood of Arsenal signing Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos is pretty low, according to El Confidencial.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with the Spaniard, even before he moved to the Bernabeu in the summer, but the Spanish publication say neither the player nor Real would sanction a switch to the Emirates.

Ceballos is reportedly keen to stay in Spain, and is believed to want to return Real Betis, who he left to make the move to Madrid in July.

Real meanwhile do not want the 21 year old to join a European rival, and would like the player to join a team like Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, who they have good relations with...