Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos Joins Arsenal over Tottenham on Season-Long Loan

Arsenal announced on Thursday that they have completed the loan signing of midfielder Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid:

The Gunners beat off competition from Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla and AC Milan to land the 22-year-old, per Rodrigo Faez at ESPN FC.

Ceballos made just 13 La Liga starts for Los Blancos last season but arrives in north London fresh from helping Spain win the 2019 European Under-21 Championship.

Manager Unai Emery welcomed Ceballos to Arsenal, per the club's official website.

"We're excited to see Dani join us," he said. "He is a talented player with big technical ability, creativity and precision."

Arsenal confirmed their new arrival will wear the No. 8 shirt, last worn by Aaron Ramsey:

Ceballos joined Real Madrid from Real Betis in 2017 but has struggled for regular game time at the Santiago Bernabeu, with stars such as Toni Kroos and Luka Modric also in the squad.

Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe thinks the midfielder is an exciting signing for the Gunners:

Ceballos told Arsenal's website that Emery played a key role in his decision to join Arsenal.

"The coach was the turning point in terms of me joining this massive club," he said. "He's a Spanish coach and he knows me from my time at other clubs. I'm really happy to be able to help Arsenal achieve our objectives."

The 22-year-old made a total of 23 La Liga appearances last season for Real Madrid, scoring three times.

Squawka Football noted the impact he has made in his brief time in La Liga:

Ceballos has also picked up six caps for the Spain national side. He featured for the under-21s over the summer and was influential in their success at the tournament in Italy:

The Spaniard can help make up for the loss of Ramsey to Juventus. He is a classy midfielder and can play as part of a three or further forward behind the striker.

The 22-year-old looks a good fit for Arsenal and could make his debut on Sunday, when the Gunners take on Lyon in the Emirates Cup.