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Real Madrid midfielder’s entourage not ruling out loan exit after contract renewal
Earlier today, Real Madrid confirmed the contract extension of midfielder Dani Ceballos. The 26-year-old’s old deal was expiring on June 30 and after a lot of deliberation and negotiations, the Spaniard has penned a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2027.
A player that has been with the Merengues for six years, Ceballos has been unable to become a regular starter. But the midfielder offers plenty of value which is why manager Carlo Ancelotti and the club pushed to renew him and have been successful.
However, heading into the new season, Ceballos finds competition for places in midfield more intense than ever. And as such, his entourage is not ruling out the possibility of a loan exit in the summer, reports El Chiringuito.
Indeed, as things stand, Ceballos is potentially the sixth-choice midfielder in Ancelotti’s plans ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Given the money that has been spent on signing Jude Bellingham, he too is bound to be a regular starter in midfield.
And, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric renewing for one more year, they will continue to have important roles, even though they might feature less prominently than before.
Eduardo Camavinga is set to become a regular starter in midfield after his impressive displays last season. Meanwhile, Federico Valverde is a mainstay and will continue to be a key cog in the scheme of things, be it in midfield or on the right wing.
As such, Ceballos might find minutes hard to come by next season as well. Hence, the possibility of a season away on loan is not off the table. After all, the 26-year-old needs to play regularly if he wishes to make the Spain squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.
And, the midfielder’s chances of becoming a regular fixture at the Bernabeu would increase in 2024/25 when both Modric and Kroos are likely to retire or move on.
It remains to be seen if Ceballos does end up leaving on loan this summer, but his entourage is not dismissing the possibility as of now.
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Real Madrid superstar expected to start vs Villarreal after returning to Spain to continue recovery
Kylian Mbappe is already back in Madrid. The Real Madrid forward landed at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport this morning accompanied by his partner, Ester Exposito, at 11:16am, according to AS.
Real Madrid were training at Valdebebas from 10:30 am, so it is clear that the Frenchman did not take part in that session.
However, he is expected at Valdebebas later today to continue his recovery and reconditioning after the knee problem he suffered, which will not prevent him from playing against Villarreal, the report further states.
What happened to Mbappe?
Mbappe suffered significant pain in his left knee during the first of France’s four matches during this international break. It was Zinedine Zidane’s debut as national team manager and the Real Madrid attacker scored the only goal of the match.
🚨 MBAPPÉ YA ESTÁ en MADRID🚨 ✈️El francés ha aterrizado a las 11:16h en la capital. 👉 El Real Madrid entrenaba hoy a las 10:30h. 📹 @marcosbenito9 https://t.co/R04FwEwHcB
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) October 5, 2026
As he struck the ball, he felt the discomfort and requested for a substitution. At Real Madrid, they believe that had he continued, the problem could have required surgery.
The striker travelled to Spain to undergo tests, and the medical examination determined that he had “hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee”.
As this was the same knee in which Mbappe suffered a serious sprain last season, there was concern at Valdebebas. However, the problem has proved to be minor and Mourinho is counting on Mbappe for the match against Villarreal on 10 October.
Active rest and recovery
After the tests, Mbappe was given permission to spend a few days on active rest under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical staff.
He spent just under a week away from Madrid as part of a recovery plan in which coordination between the player, coaching staff and doctors was complete.
The France captain is now expected at Valdebebas to gradually readjust to the rhythm of the rest of the squad as the internationals return to training, with Saturday’s match in mind, where he is expected to start.
This comes as good news for Jose Mourinho, who needs the Frenchman, who has scored eight goals this term, at his best to get Real Madrid’s season back on track.
After all, Real Madrid are six points behind Barcelona in La Liga and are approaching a crucial period of the season.
