Alvaro Arbeloa insists he's happy at Real Madrid.

The fullback has been linked with a January move to Arsenal.

But former Liverpool defender Arbeloa said: "I could not be happier here. I'm very happy to be in the best team in the world.

"There are many challenges and dreams. I've never had things easy."

Arbeloa added: "Those who say I will be leaving in January will have to hide their heads."

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