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La Liga club will return for €6 million-rated Real Madrid midfielder in January
Dani Ceballos came ever so close to leaving Real Madrid during the summer transfer window, with a move to his former club Real Betis being in the works until deadline day.
However, Los Blancos closed the doors on the Spaniard’s exit at the request of manager Carlo Ancelotti, despite fielding offers from Betis as well as AS Monaco.
Having stayed at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ceballos has once again endured a difficult start to the season, with minutes being hard to come by before being struck down by an injury.
As such, the 28-year-old has played just 71 minutes across three games in all competitions this season, sparking rumours of a possible January departure.
Real Betis will move for Ceballos again
Now, according to reports relayed by Mundo Deportivo, Real Betis will once again make an attempt to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid during the January transfer window.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side are eager to replenish their resources in midfield after losing the likes of William Carvalho and Isco to long-term injuries.
As such, the Betis’ sporting management has the name of Ceballos at the top of their list for the winter transfer window, with the plan being to make another move for the Real Madrid midfielder.
Way down the pecking order
Ceballos made his comeback from injury just before the international break, and was part of the matchday squad against Villarreal, although he did not get any minutes on the field.
The 28-year-old ex-Real Betis man finds himself behind Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and even Arda Guler in the pecking order in midfield.
As such, it might not come as a surprise if Ceballos asks to leave, although whether Real Madrid will facilitate his departure would be a whole different question, given their injury ordeals this season.
*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
