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Feb262021 by JBNo Comments

‘Why is he even there?’ – Martin Keown rips apart Dani Ceballos after Benfica scare

Premier League

Martin Keown has criticised Dani Ceballos’ mistake-riddled dusplay against Benfica in the Europa League and even questioned his role in the Arsenal team. The gunners were given a huge scare in Athens on Thursday for the return leg of their last-32 clash, giving up two soft goals – one a free-kick conceded by Ceballos, the other a poor pass from the same player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was substituted with Arsenal needing two goals and they managed to fight back, with Kieran Tierney kick-starting the comeback before Aubameyang scored a late winner in a 4-3 aggregate win. Keown was not impressed with Arsenal’s display, and was particularly scathing about the performance of Ceballos, with the former Gunners defender concerned about the player's ...

Nov202020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta speaks out on training ground fight between David Luiz & Ceballos

Premier League

Mikel Arteta has played down the significance of the training ground row between David Luiz and Dani Ceballos and says there are ‘no problems’ between both players. The duo were among the senior Arsenal players who have not been away on international duty over the last fortnight and had been preparing for Sunday’s game against Leeds. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During a practice match, tempers are reported to have flared and that Luiz was irritated by a challenge from Ceballos and he retaliated by hitting the Spanish midfielder in the face, drawing some blood. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: ‘Nothing. The training is very competitive and issues happened a lot of times, those things get resolved immediately within the team and ...

Nov192020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz hits Dani Ceballos in shocking training ground fight

Premier League

David Luiz reportedly hit Dani Ceballos in a shocking training ground row during the international break and staff had to step in to stop the fight Luiz and Ceballos were among the group of Arsenal stars who were not away on international duty and they continued training under Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Arsenal manager organised a practice match last Friday but he would have been unimpressed with two of his player’s behavior. According to The Athletic, Luiz was unhappy with a challenge from Ceballos and he retaliated by hitting him in the face, drawing some blood. Luiz reportedly struck Ceballos on the nose, sending the midfielder to the ground, before other players and staff intervened as Ceballos stood up to confront the Brazilian de...

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos speaks out after fight with Nketiah during warm up

Premier League

Dani Ceballos and Eddie Nketiah have already made up after having a clash during Arsenal’s warm up before Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League campaign. Both players were named on the bench for the game against Fulham and were taking part in a drill with the rest of the substitutes, but tempers flared when Ceballos went in late on the Arsenal forward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The initial challenge resulted in an angry exchange of words and a shove from Ceballos, with the incident escalating further after a second late tackle. The gunners midfielder got in Nketiah’s face, who stood his ground, and the duo started pushing and screaming at each other before a member of the club's coaching team pulled Ceballos away....

Sep122020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal stars Ceballos & Nketiah in angry bust-up before Fulham clash

Premier League

Eddie Nketiah and Dani Ceballos had to be separated by team-mates after a furious exchange before Arsenal’s Premier League game against Fulham. Both players, who were both named amongst the substitutes for Arteta's side, were taking part in the pre-match warm-up when things became heated-up between the duo. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It took place during a short passing drill and the high point was when Ceballos - who only just returned to the Emirates on a season-long loan from Real Madrid - caught Eddie Nketiah with a late challenge. Nketiah clearly said something to his Spanish team-mate, who responded by angrily shoving the Arsenal forward away before shouting at him as he prepared to continue the training drill. But, Things then appeared to...

Sep52020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos explains why he rejected Madrid offer & opted for a return to Arsenal

Premier League

Dani Ceballos says there was no doubt in his mind about wanting to return to Arsenal, despite offers from Real Madrid and other Spanish teams to stay in La Liga for next season. The midfielder impressed after being loaned from Madrid to Arsenal last campaign and made no secret of his desire to return to the club ahead of the 2020/21 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zinedine Zidane made Ceballos wait over his future before sanctioning a second temporary move to Arsenal this week and the 24-year-old is delighted to be back at the Emirates. ‘I’m very pleased to be back with Arsenal where I had such a good time last season,’ Ceballos told the club’s official website after the confirmation confirmed on Friday. ‘I’m very happy to have come back to a cl...

Sep32020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos set complete to second Arsenal loan move today

Premier League

Arsenal are finally set to complete the re-signing of Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos on another season-long loan deal today, according to reports. The 24-year-old midfielder spent the 2019/20 season at Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid, helping fire the gunners to their FA Cup triumph. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was a slow start to life at the Emirates for Ceballos, struggling initially to break into the team under Emery and then suffering an injury in November which kept him out of football action for two months. But, his fortunes began to turn around under new manager Arteta, and particularly after the Premier League restart, when he formed a good partnership with Granit Xhaka in midfield. Ceballos returned to Real Madrid at the end of the sea...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos set for Arsenal return for second loan from Real Madrid

Premier League

Dani Ceballos is set for a return to Arsenal on a second loan stint at the club after holding talks with Mikel Arteta, according to reports. The Spanish midfielder has trained with parent club Real Madrid despite the two teams being locked in negotiations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 24-year-old spent the 2019-20 season on loan with the London club and departed in style after the FA Cup victory. Mikel Arteta was wasting no time on working on a deal to bring Ceballos back into his team ahead of the upcoming season. And it appears he has finally made a breakthrough. According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are in advanced discussions with Real Madrid and the deal should be confirmed officially "soon". The transfer expert tweeted: "Arteta has call...

Aug272020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos snubs Arsenal as he tells Madrid he wants to join Real Betis

Premier League, La Liga

Dani Ceballos has reportedly snubbed a possible return to Arsenal and has instead told Real Madrid that he wants to join Real Betis. He spent last campaign on loan at the Emirates and ended the season in good form as he formed a solid partnership with Granit Xhaka in midfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta has already made it clear that he wants the 24-year-old midfielder to remain at Arsenal. But, reports in Spain this month claimed that Real Madrid want to keep Ceballos for their pre-season in order to offer the player an opportunity to convince Zidane that he deserves a role in the first-team. Arsenal had hoped to sign Ceballos on a season-long loan ahead of the new campaign but Mundo Deportivo claim the Spaniard has now told Madrid t...

Aug122020 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid make U-turn over Dani Ceballos stay at Arsenal

Premier League

Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their hopes of keeping Dani Ceballos at the club as Real Madrid have decided to retain the midfielder for their pre-season, according to reports in Spain. The midfielder was outstanding in his final few months under Mikel Arteta and ended his loan by helping the gunners beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has made it clear that he wants Ceballos to remain at the Emirates for another season after he formed a solid partnership with Granit Xhaka in midfield. The gunners were hopeful of reaching a new agreement with La Liga champions Real Madrid to extend Ceballos’ loan and possibly include an option to sign the midfielder. But, AS reports that Real Madrid have now reconsidered the...