Real Madrid ready to take Ceballos from Arsenal to use in Fekir negotiations

Real Madrid are ready to take Dani Ceballos from Arsenal to use him in transfer negotiations this summer.

Ceballos is currently on-loan with Arsenal to the end of this season and it emerged last week that Real Madrid would seek to sell for €25m over the summer.

La Razon via Le 10 Sport reports, however, that Real may recall Ceballos in order to offer him in part-exchange to Real Betis for Nabil Fekir.

Betis are willing to listen to offers for the France international, a favourite of Real coach Zinedine Zidane, at a starting price of €40m.

And Real Madrid are prepared to send Ceballos back to his old club in order to drive down the cash component of a deal for Fekir.

Contracted to Real Madrid until 2023, Ceballos has played 25 times for Arsenal this season, producing two assists. He penned new terms with Real Madrid last September.