Dani Ceballos has revealed that the late Jose Antonio Reyes played a big part in why he decided to join Arsenal.
The midfielder completed his loan move from Real Madrid on Thursday before opening up on what made him choose the Gunners.
In his first interview with the north London club, Ceballos described Reyes as his 'childhood idol' and said that the Spaniard's dad played a big part in his decision.
Ceballos said: 'I spoke to his [Reyes'] father before coming here and he told me not to think twice because this is a wonderful club.
'When I came into the training ground I saw a picture of him and it really struck me because he's my childhood idol.'
Reyes died on June 1 when his Mercedes Brabus S550V went off the A-376 motorway near the town of Alcala de Guadaira close to Seville.
The vehicle is thought to have hit some concrete blocks by the side of the motorway before flipping over and bursting into flames.