La Liga club Real Betis will return with another approach for 28-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos in the January transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Dani Ceballos remains the subject of interest from Real Betis. The Andalusian giants are keen on re-signing the Real Madrid midfielder in the January transfer window, with Isco and William Carvalho long-term absentees. However, it is unclear if Real Madrid will entertain any offers for the 28-year-old in the coming weeks.
Dani Ceballos and his Real Madrid career so far
Dani Ceballos has struggled to stamp his authority since joining Real Madrid from Real Betis in July 2017. The Spaniard was among the most highly-rated young midfielders in the world when he moved to the Santiago Bernabeu. However, with many world-class players ahead of him in the pecking order, he has had to suffice with a backup role.
The 28-year-old has turned out 150 times thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with seven goals and 14 assists. However, with game time coming at a premium, a departure from the Santiago Bernabeu might be on the cards in one of the two transfer windows next year.
Widespread speculation surrounded Ceballos in the summer transfer window before he ruled out a departure from the Bernabeu. However, a winter exit might be on the cards for the Spanish midfielder, with Real Betis keen on re-signing him in the coming months.
Move across La Liga on the cards?
Real Betis’s interest in Dani Ceballos is understandable. Manuel Pellegrini has lost two midfielders to long-term injuries, with Isco and William Carvalho unavailable for the foreseeable future. In addition, Los Verdiblancos parted ways with Nabil Fekir a few days ago, with the Frenchman joining UAE Pro League club Al Jazira.
So, it behoves Real Betis to sign a creative midfielder in the January transfer window, with Ceballos emerging as a viable target. However, it is unclear if Real Betis will entertain any offers to part ways with the 28-year-old Spaniard this coming winter.
In addition, it is not clear if Ceballos wants to leave Real Madrid midway through the season and rejoin his former club, Real Betis. It will be interesting to see how the situation surrounding the Spanish international develops.
