And they compared him to Gavi and Pedri! The Madrid player that Ancelotti would like to fire

If there is an incorporation that has been quite ill-advised for Real Madrid, it has been that of Dani Ceballos. The man from Utrera arrived at the Chamartín squad in 2017 at the age of 20, being one of the most interesting talents in Spanish football at the time, in which the midfielder stood out as one of the important pieces of Real Betis after their return to the Primera División in the 2015/16 season. However, his career, which promised much, has not shone as brightly as expected during his time with the Merengue side.

Currently, the '19' of the reigning UEFA Champions League champion, gives the impression of being closer and closer to say goodbye to the team, with which he has a contract until 2027. The reason? His performance on the pitch continues to generate more doubts than certainties in Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the team from the Spanish capital. In fact, the Italian coach, considering the 'overbooking' of midfielders in his squad (Fede Valverde, Luka Modrić, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham and Nico Paz) could be contemplating his farewell in this summer market 2024/25.

Ancelotti would like to let Dani Ceballos go in this summer transfer window

Even, as suggested in 'El Nacional.cat', after the recent friendly match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, which culminated in a 1-2 victory for the Barcelona side at the MetLife Stadium, there would have been an important turning point in 'Carletto'. Seeing the poor production of Dani Ceballos in the 77' he was on the field against the Culés, showing only flashes of his technical quality, Ancelotti could have decided to request the departure of the Sevillian.

It should be remembered that under the direction of the Italian coach in three seasons in the Merengue squad (2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24), between injuries and substitutions, the Andalusian has not achieved the desired regularity. He has barely played 91 matches, scoring two goals and providing 12 assists in 3320 minutes of play. These numbers are scarce for a player who has shown that, when fully fit, he can be a truly differential element.

However, it seems very complicated that Dani Ceballos will have the opportunity to stand out at Real Madrid, given the presence of midfielders more valued by Carlo Ancelotti. At the same time, Los Blancos would not mind making money this summer with his transfer (an offer close to 15 M€ is expected), which would also alleviate the salary burden by not having to cover the emoluments of the Utrerano, valued at approximately five 'kilos' net according to the metrics of 'Capology'.

Real Betis, next destination for the Andalusian?

At this point, the club most interested in acquiring the midfielder's services seems to be Real Betis, where the player showed his best level in the past. The 'verdiblanco' team has expressed interest in repatriating the Andalusian, and he could look forward to returning home, where he may regain the prominence he has lost due to his almost testimonial role in the Chamartín team.