Dani Ceballos has reportedly ruled out a summer departure from Real Madrid while snubbing approaches from suitors.
According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Dani Ceballos had the opportunity to leave Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. However, the Spanish midfielder has decided against leaving the reigning La Liga champions after informal conversations with Carlo Ancelotti. He has also knocked back approaches from several “top-level clubs”.
Dani Ceballos and his Real Madrid woes
Dani Ceballos has never been a first-choice midfielder for Real Madrid since arriving from Real Betis in July 2017. The Spaniard was one of the best young midfielders in the world seven years ago but has not made enough progress, thus failing to live up to the billing due to his lack of game time.
The 28-year-old has turned out nearly 150 times thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with seven goals and 14 assists. With Ceballos struggling for regular game time, widespread reports have linked him with a possible departure from the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window.
Recent reports have claimed that the reigning La Liga champions have set their price to part ways with the Spanish midfielder in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, there has been no shortage of suitors pursuing Dani Ceballos’s signature in the last few weeks.
What next?
Widespread reports have linked Dani Ceballos with La Liga clubs like Atletico Madrid and Girona. Meanwhile, Premier League clubs have also shown interest in the Spaniard, with Newcastle United briefly mulling over securing the services of the Real Madrid midfielder.
The latest update has revealed that Ceballos has decided against leaving Real Madrid in the final days of the summer transfer window. In addition, the Spain international has knocked back approaches by several “top-level clubs”. Informal conversations with Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the 2024/25 season have convinced the player’s head regarding his future.
While Ceballos will unlikely be the first-choice midfielder for Real Madrid in the 2024/25 season, he will play regularly due to a lack of creative options in the midfield unit after the departure of Toni Kroos. It will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old Spanish midfielder feels vindicated with his decision.
