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Decision made: Real Madrid midfielder will sign a new three-year contract
Earlier today, it was reported that Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos was yet to make a decision on his future despite having been offered a new contract by the club a few weeks ago.
The 26-year-old’s current contract with the Merengues expires on June 30 and a proposal for renewal has been sent to him for quite some time now.
And, now, AS is reporting that Ceballos has finally made his decision on his future and is set to sign a new three-year contract with Real Madrid.
The Spanish international started the 2022/23 season as pretty much an afterthought in Carlo Ancelotti’s plans, but grew in stature with time, especially in the second half of the season.
In all, Ceballos went on to play 46 matches for Los Blancos across all competitions last season, chipping in with a goal and nine assists in the process.
Real Madrid see a lot of value in the former Real Betis ace and had always been keen on retaining his services beyond this summer.
And Ceballos has decided that it is the best move for him, financially and sporting-wise, to continue at Real Madrid. To that end, he will now sign a new three-year contract with the Spanish capital giants.
Ceballos, though, will have to contend with serious competition in the middle of the park. After all, Real Madrid have Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, and new signing Jude Bellingham as other options in midfield.
Real Betis, for their part, were hoping to sign Ceballos as a free agent, if he would not renew with Real Madrid. However, unless he performs a 180-degree turn, the midfielder appears all set to stay put at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are back in action in La Liga tonight after the three-week international break as they take on Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Having lost their previous game against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid will be eager to get back to winning ways, especially with Barcelona on track to secure three more points and extending their lead at the top.
Ahead of kickoff at the Santiago Bernabeu later tonight, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Villarreal.
The big headline is that captain Federico Valverde is fit enough to start in midfield after having successfully recovered from the Grade 3 ankle sprain he had sustained during the derby defeat three weeks ago.
The Uruguayan international partners with Aurelien Tchouameni in the middle of the park, while Jude Bellingham continues as the attacking midfielder for the hosts.
The other major news comes in the form of Jose Mourinho deciding to bench Vinicius Jr., with Yan Diomande starting on the left wing.
Arda Guler slots in on the right flank, while Kylian Mbappe, having recovered from the minor injury he sustained during the international break, spearheads the attack.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras get the nod as the two full-backs flanking the centre-back pairing of Ibrahima Konate and Antonio Rudiger. Thibaut Courtois guards the Real Madrid goal.
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