Danger at Real Madrid. Real Betis wants to 'steal' one of its players before the transfer window closes in Spain on August 30. We are talking about Dani Ceballos, the midfielder of Carlo Ancelotti's team, who would not agree to say goodbye to a player who could be vital to their aspirations this season, where they could play more than 70 games.
Betis has already agreed to the departure of Nabil Fekier, who on August 28 traveled to the United Arab Emirates to sign for Al Jazira, so now they must find the ideal replacement for the Frenchman. The two favorites are Ceballos and the former Betis player, Giovani Lo Celso. Let us remember that the Spanish midfielder began his career at the Seville club and has been in talks for some time to negotiate his return. However, he will have to lower his salary so that the operation can be carried out.
Ancelotti does not want to lose Ceballos
Right now, Ancelotti cannot afford to lose any player. The Merengue team has shown that its midfield since the departure of Toni Kroos is not the same and has presented serious problems in creating plays. The little creativity that Ceballos could contribute cannot be lost, despite the fact that he is not the player with the most minutes in the squad.
The 28-year-old Spaniard has a contract with the Merengue club until 2027 and his last renewal was this summer, so he has no intention of stopping wearing the white shirt this summer, regardless of the fact that he is not one of the big stars of the squad. It is expected that this season he will have more minutes due to Kroos' retirement and Camavinga's knee sprain, who will be out for several weeks.
According to information from the media 'AS', the Italian coach met with Ceballos to make it clear that he was counting on him for this campaign, although until now he has not had as much prominence. He did not play against Mallorca and only played 12 minutes against Valladolid, but he left a good impression as the final 3-0 came from his boots, being a statement that he can contribute to a team that has problems getting the ball out of play. We will see what happens in the next two days, although everything seems to indicate that he will stay in Madrid for at least one more year.