Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has spoken on his future: “I do not want to be sold but I want to feel important, wherever I am.”
Previous reports claimed that Madrid’s asking price for the central midfielder stands at €50m even though they have personally informed him that they can leave this summer, but now it is said they do not want to sell the player permanently and instead prefer a loan exit.
Cadena Cope reported this week that Tottenham and Arsenal were among the clubs hoping to sign him on a loan deal, while Italian giants Milan have also been linked.
“I do not want to be sold but I want to feel important, wherever I am,” Ceballos told reporters, as cited by Marca.
“I have a lot of football inside me and I think next year will be my best season yet.
“I play for fun, I wanted to show what I really am worth, this year has not been my best season and I wanted to get things done.”
Ceballos joined Madrid from Betis for €16m in 2017 but has started just 17 times in La Liga and just twice in the Champions League and has often appeared to be a fringe figure.
The Spain international started and scored in March’s 3-2 victory over Huesca – his first home goal for the club – but was selected just once more in the 10 matches since.
Madrid have spent over €300m on five new signings this summer but so far have only sold Marcos Llorente and have a hugely bloated 36-man first-team squad.