Real Madrid midfield outcast dreaming of a return to La Liga outfit as club put €10 million price tag | OneFootball

Dani Ceballos is one of the many players who could find themselves on the chopping block as Real Madrid gear up for a massive overhaul in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The Spaniard has not made a telling impact at the Santiago Bernabeu after returning from a loan spell at Arsenal many years ago. Although he has shown sparks of brilliance, he has been bogged down by injuries and a lack of consistency.

Now that his contract is expiring soon, Real Madrid are ready to secure his exit in the coming summer.

Ceballos dreams of Real Betis return

According to Defensa Central, Ceballos’ dream is to return to Real Betis, the club he considers his true home, and he is prepared to lower his salary demands to make it happen.

The midfielder has had a torrid final stretch at Real Madrid. Neither Xabi Alonso nor Alvaro Arbeloa have shown faith in him this season, with Arbeloa going as far as dropping him from the squad entirely following a reported fallout between the two in recent weeks.

End of the road for Ceballos at Real Madrid? (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

The decision has cost Ceballos valuable minutes he was counting on as a showcase for potential suitors.

Real Madrid want at least €10 million for his sale, with his contract running until June 2027. The club are keen to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer.

However, given his lack of playing time in recent seasons, convincing clubs to meet that valuation will not be straightforward.

Ceballos himself has only one regret. In 2023, he had the chance to leave as a free agent and return to Betis, but chose to sign a contract extension after being promised a bigger role.

That promise never materialised, and he is now determined to prioritise his football above all else this summer.