Arsenal are in talks with Real Madrid over a new deal for Dani Ceballos.

Mundo Deportivo says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to keep hold of the Spanish midfielder this summer thanks to his strong showing after the restart.

Ceballos, 24, settled into a good partnership with Granit Xhaka when the Premier League came back from coronavirus lockdown.

And he played the entire 90 minutes of Arsenal's 2-1 win against Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

However, Ceballos' loan from Real has now come to an end and he is expected to report back for duty in the Spanish capital ahead of the new LaLiga season.

Real are not expected to keep Ceballos due to their overwhelming options in midfield, but Arsenal do not have the funds available for a permanent deal.

Instead, they are hopeful of persuading Real to let Ceballos enjoy a second season at the Emirates, reports The Sun.