Real Madrid open to Dani Ceballos summer departure
Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos could leave Real Madrid after a season of limited playing time, with a return to Real Betis currently complicated by financial demands.
Real Madrid is preparing for significant squad changes during the upcoming summer transfer window, with central midfielder Dani Ceballos among those likely to depart. The club is reportedly willing to facilitate the 29-year-old's exit to avoid a prolonged transfer saga.
The midfielder has struggled for regular playing time throughout the 2025/26 season, managing fewer than 1000 minutes across 23 appearances. His late substitution in the recent match against Athletic Bilbao is widely interpreted as a potential farewell to the Bernabeu.
The club hopes to resolve Ceballos' situation early in the transfer window, though they acknowledge that a final decision might drag on until the end of the summer.
Ceballos' preferred destination remains Real Betis, the club where he began his professional career. However, the potential return remains complicated by financial factors, specifically the player's salary requirements, which have previously hindered negotiations between the parties.