Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has denied rumours that the club has made contact with Real Madrid over signing Dani Ceballos on a permanent deal.
The 23-year-old is currently at the Emirates on a season-long loan from the Bernebeu however the deal includes no option to buy the player permanently.
Ceballos has endured a frustrating season in which a bright start was followed by injury setbacks, leading to talk of the Spaniard returning to Madrid in January.
DANI CEBALLOS 19-20
Games: 23
Minutes played: 1,263
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
However, the midfielder has regained his fitness and been a key figure in Arteta's side, featuring in the five games since the close of the January transfer window.