Real Madrid, OM: Dani Ceballos causes a puzzle for Xabi Alonso

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By: Manu Tournoux

Announced finished, the Real Madrid transfer window will indeed move … thanks to Olympique de Marseille. In recent days of the transfer window, the Phocaean club has quickly accelerated to enlist Dani Ceballos (29), on the start. We informed you that the player wanted to join the team trained by Roberto de Zerbi. It only remains to find common ground between Phocaeans and Madrid, which left on a loan with a purchase option between € 12 million and € 15 million, which can become compulsory in a year, according to Dazn.

Faced with this departure, AS Inform that Xabi Alonso absolutely wishes to find a replacement for its 29 -year -old midfielder. The Spanish coach considered his enrollment enclosed, but his management agreed to quickly seek a replacement to complete the midfield Merengue after this new surprise start, since he only includes Aurélien Tchouame, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavanga and Jude Bellingham, absent until at least October.

Three options to replace Dani Ceballos

Still according to the Madrid daily, three options were targeted by the Merengue management. The first is Adam Wharton, a midfielder playing in Crystal Palace, whose character and play style appeals to Xabi Alonso. However, the English international will not leave for less than 80 million euros and remains under contract until 2029 with the Eagles. It will therefore be necessary to negotiate a sale of Dani Ceballos upwards to be able to afford it. The other option leads to the Netherlands, with Kees Smit (Az Alkmaar).

A midfielder who has already recently appealed to the management of Real Madrid. But this is a more offensive profile, which would not suit Xabi Alonso, eager to enlist a defensive element. Finally, in the event of lack of time, Real Madrid would give a more important role to its young Hispan-Moroccan nugget Thiago Pitarch. The 18 -year -old versatile midfielder seduces Casa Blanca manager and he could be a reliable option to integrate into the workforce. The Real Madrid transfer window could finally move …