Thursday's Real Madrid transfer talk news roundup: Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga, Jules Kounde

The buildup to the summer transfer window has now begun, with rumours and speculation continuing to swirl as Real Madrid eye possible reinforcements.

Florentino Perez oversaw a significant overhaul of his squad during the summer before focusing more on youth in January. As is always the case with Madrid, though, some of the biggest names in football continue to be linked.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news of possible comings and goings at the Bernabeu.

Thursday morning's Real Madrid transfer talk news roundup:

Arsenal 'have almost finalised deal to re-sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid'

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Arsenal are reportedly closing in on an agreement with Real Madrid to keep Dani Ceballos on loan for another year.

The Spain international spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at the Emirates Stadium, making 35 appearances in all competitions.

Ceballos is due to return to Madrid next month but, according to Spanish outlet AS, Arsenal are working hard to extend his loan stay by a further 12 months in time for next season.

The report suggests that Los Blancos are edging towards accepting the Gunners' offer due to a lack of any bids elsewhere to take the 23-year-old on a permanent deal.

Madrid signed Ceballos from Real Betis in 2017 and the midfielder, who struggled to break into the first team before being loaned out, still has three years to run on his contract.

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich 'miss out on Eduardo Camavinga'

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Rennes president Nicolas Holveck has reiterated that highly-rated midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will not be allowed to leave the club this summer.

The 17-year-old has emerged as one of the most coveted young players in world football since breaking into the first team, with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain thought to be tracking his progress closely.

Madrid in particular had been linked with a summer move for the Frenchman, but Holveck has stressed that Rennes will not sell and that the big clubs would not be able to afford Camavinga in the wake of coronavirus even if he was for sale.

"To be honest, there's nothing with Bayern. I don't think you should get your hopes up about this [upcoming] market," Holveck told RMC Sport.

"The bigger a club is, the more they've suffered from the crisis and therefore don't expect any big signings this summer.

"If we are lucky enough to get into the Champions League positions directly, that will improve our chances in the market. If not, in no case will players leave."

Camavinga has established himself as a key member of the Rennes first team this season, making 36 appearances across all competitions.

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