Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos has joined Arsenal on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid.
Ceballos made 56 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions since arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium from Real Betis in 2017.
The 22-year-old is expected to fill the void left by Aaron Ramsey in Unai Emery’s Arsenal squad following the Welshman’s move to Juventus at the end of his contract.
Arsenal have beaten Tottenham to the signing of teenage defender William Saliba from Saint-Etienne for £27m
Saliba, signed a five-year contract but will continue his development with the Ligue 1 club next season, before joining Arsenal in the summer of 2020.
Also confirmed
Former Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi has joined Argentine side Boca Juniors.
The Italian World Cup winner, 36, left the Serie A giants at the end of last season, having spent his whole professional career with them.
He scored 63 goals in 616 appearances – only Francesco Totti, with 768, has played more games for Roma.