Arsenal & Liverpool Handed Boost in Race for Real Madrid Star After Speaking With Club Officials

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has handed a huge boost to Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to capture the Spaniard's signature this summer.

According to Spanish media outlet Diario Gol, Ceballos has made it clear to Real Madrid officials that he has no intention of remaining at the Santiago Bernabeu, due to his current lack of game time.

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Arsenal and Liverpool are both believed to be the front-runners in this transfer saga, with both clubs aware of the player's potential - which he showed during his time at Real Betis. Arsenal and Liverpool, on the other hand, should be willing to give Ceballos the regular first team action he's failed to get at Real Madrid.

The creative midfielder joined Real Madrid last summer from Real Betis for a fee of around $18m, on the back of a wonderful Under-21 Euro campaign which saw him claim the player of the tournament.

Despite incredible potential, the Galaticos' embarrassment of riches in midfield positions has seen Ceballos fail to get sufficient playing time. 

The Madrid man is a traditional Spanish midfielder, possessing top class technical ability with the vision to unlock defences at will. 

With Liverpool lacking a creative source from midfield areas at times this season, it could be argued that it's the Reds who are more in need of a technical midfielder such as Ceballos.

Arsenal already have that type of midfielder in the likes of Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey, however with limited time remaining on both of their contracts, Ceballos could be an ideal replacement if either of them were to depart.