Arteta: Ceballos needs to get back to full fitness Real Madrid Midfielder linked with Valencia

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta wants Dani Ceballos to fight for his place at the club once he has reached full fitness, and refused to comment on rumours of a move for the 23-year-old.

Ceballos, on loan from Real Madrid, is reportedly unhappy with lack of playing time, and has been linked with a January switch to Valencia.

"I had a conversation with Dani," Arteta told the press. "When I joined the club he wasn't here, he was in Madrid because he was doing his rehab for over a month with the team that owns him.

"When I came here he was doing his rehab in the first two or three weeks, getting back to fitness, and I haven't seen much of him because he only trained with us for a week or 10 days.

"It's very early to assess what I can or cannot do with him. I heard about all those things but I have nothing to comment."

After a good start to the campaign, a muscle injury ruled Ceballos two months and since Arteta has taken charge, the player is yet to play a minute.