Real Madrid are rethinking the sales of Martin Odegaard and Dani Ceballos.
Both players, who were on-loan with Arsenal last season, were being made available by Real Madrid this summer.
But an injury suffered by Toni Kroos, which will keep him out of the LaLiga kickoff, has forced a rethink from management.
Both Odegaard and Ceballos may now be held onto this season as cover for the German veteran.
Real do not wish to be forced to tap the Castilla squad as cover this season.