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Real Madrid star waiting on team’s summer movements to decide on his future – report
Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos ends his contract at the end of the season and while the 26-year-old does want to stay, things might not turn out that way in the summer.
At the moment, AS claims that Ceballos is not demanding first-team football. On the contrary, what he wants is to have a responsible role at the club and this remains key to his continuity.
Now, over the past few weeks, the former Arsenal loanee has gotten more minutes and has become the first-choice choice off the bench for the engine room. Although that does excite him, Madrid’s movement in the summer transfer window can change everything for Ceballos.
It is a known fact that Real Madrid prioritize signing Jude Bellingham and this is an operation that could cost more than €120 million.
The feelings in the Real Madrid camp are pretty much positive and while the player is looking forward to the move, all that remains for Real Madrid is to convince Borussia Dortmund.
In that regard, while Madrid do have a great relationship with Dortmund, the fact that the German team is looking to offer him a new contract with a release clause worth €150 million might pose a problem.
If he does end up signing the contract, there will be no bidding war as whoever activates it will get the midfielder, but of course, the player will have his say in it. As a result, Madrid have identified Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga as an alternative.
Any reinforcement in midfield is going to hamper Ceballos’ playing time next season as both Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are also nearing new deals at the Bernabeu.
This means in addition to the veteran duo, the team will have Federico Valverde, Bellingham/Veiga, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ceballos in midfield. A lot of talent and a lot of competition.
Everything regarding Ceballos will be decided towards the end of the season, but Madrid do want to keep him at the club and he wants to stay as well. However, all that could change depending on how the club’s summer operations work out.
So the next few weeks are going to be crucial as the team will hold further talks with Carlo Ancelotti and Ceballos’ representatives to discuss the plan of action.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
