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Sam Meade

Dani Ceballos speaks out over his future amid Arsenal uncertainty

Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos has refused to commit his future to the club beyond June 30.

The Spaniard is due to return to Real Madrid this summer but the coronavirus outbreak means the Premier League is due to finish a lot later than planned.

Doubt exists over several loan deals and players who have contracts expiring at the end of June.

Ceballos has already tried to cut short his stay in north London before Mikel Arteta urged him to prove his worth at the Emirates.

But the 23-year-old has said he is in the dark over where he will be playing his football come July 1.

Dani Ceballos is unsure whether he will remain at Arsenal beyond June 30 (REUTERS)

"I finish my contract on June 30. I would have to play for Arsenal, I don’t know how [it would work],’ he said in an interview with El Chiringuito.

"The relationship of the future would be irresponsible for me to speak about.

"The most important thing will be to be important for my new team. I came to Arsenal to be important and in less than a month it has disappeared [because of coronavirus]."

Ceballos was a standout in last summer's U21 European Championship and saw plenty of suitors line up for his signature.

Mikel Arteta told the playmaker to fight for his place (Getty Images)

He requested that no purchase option be inserted in any deal as he eyed a future with parent club Real Madrid.

But there is plenty of interest in him from La Liga clubs, although he has all but ruled out any chances of him joining Sevilla.

"I knew about Valencia’s interest in having my services. There was also talk of Sevilla and Betis,’ the midfielder added.

"When they connect you with these teams it is for a reason. I am very Betis and it would be difficult for me to play for Sevilla.

"I would only play for Betis. It is my team and the one that gave me the opportunity to be a footballer. I did not get to speak with Lopetegui to sign for Sevilla."

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