The departure of players from Real Madrid is currently the main topic of conversation surrounding the team. Xabi Alonso has begun to make it clear with his decisions which players he is counting on and which ones are on their way out. One of those in no man’s land is Dani Ceballos, once again. The player is only considering two options: staying with the Whites, where he has a contract, or leaving for the club he loves, Real Betis, for which he is willing to make a great effort.
Future up in the air
Dani Ceballos made it clear at the start of the Club World Cup that “I haven’t had the opportunity to talk to the coach yet, I hope we talk soon and find out what he wants from me and from there decide what is best for me, for the club and for the future.” His words suggest that, like several of his teammates, he will make a final decision about his future after the tournament.
It has been a tournament in which he has barely featured. Xabi Alonso has given the Utrera-born player just 70 minutes in six games: 30 against Pachuca, 16 against Salzburg, one minute against Juve and 23 against Dortmund. This lack of playing time has once again brought the issue of his future to the fore. Ceballos is considering two options: continuing at Real Madrid, where he has a contract until 2027, or forcing a return to Sevilla to play for Real Betis once and for all. Although there has been talk of interest from Juventus, the player is clear that his future lies there.
Ceballos’ desire
Ceballos has always made it clear that Real Betis is the club he loves and that he would like to return one day to wear the green and white. He reiterated this in recent days upon his arrival in Seville for his vacation, when the player spoke to the press. “I’m on vacation now after a long season. Everything is fine. It’s an important issue for me, but we’ll talk about my future after a few weeks. Betis was my home and always will be,“ he said. ”I hope the door is always open. I haven’t spoken to them yet. Well, we’re open to everything,” added Ceballos.
The price is a problem
Real Betis has also stated on several occasions that the interest is mutual, but there is a problem: the price. Real Madrid is open to letting Ceballos go, but not at any price. They are not going to give away a player who has a contract until 2027, so a transfer fee will have to be paid. After the latest review, the specialized website Transfermarkt puts his market value at €10 million. However, according to reports, Real Madrid values Ceballos at €20 million, double his estimated market value. Nevertheless, Real Betis would be willing to go for the signing as long as the price is between €5 million and €10 million, according to AS.
Ceballos’ decision to facilitate the deal
If the transfer price remains unchanged, Ceballos could help Real Betis financially with his latest decision. According to ElDesmarque, the player would be willing to make a financial sacrifice and lower his salary in order to join Benito Villamarín. It seemed like an impossible deal, but the player’s words and attitude have given hope to Sevilla.