This is one of the croquignolesque stories of this summer transfer window. In the wake of the fight between Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe, Olympique de Marseille had made the decision to put the two players on the transfer market, and saw himself in fact in the obligation to recruit an additional midfielder. If possible with a level approaching that of the French international.
OM attempted the blow Ceballos
As often, the Tandem Medhi Benatia-Pablo Longoria targeted high, targeting Dani Ceballos, the Spanish international of Real Madrid. By saying that his meager playing time in Real Madrid, where he plays the second knives, could encourage him to choose the Marseille challenge. And the leaders first convinced him, obtaining an agreement with Real Madrid.
But Patatras, everything collapsed a few hours later, the player returning to his word and deciding to stay at Real Madrid. Everything was completed. The Spanish press spoke of a reversal of the player who would then have annoyed OM to the point of canceling everything. This Tuesday, it is Dani Carvajal who brings additional details to this funny episode.
Xabi Alonso has changed everything
Questioned by the Cadena Copethe Spanish right side, which is very close to Dani Ceballos, agreed to give its version of the facts. “I have a lot of confidence in Dani Ceballos, it's more a question for him, but it seemed to go to Marseille. They spoke and at the end the case fell into the water because the coach (Xabi Alonso) told him and told him to stay, that he was going to count on him, that the season is very long, that there are a lot of matches … “
A major revelation when he said to himself while Real Madrid would not try to remember it out of measure. And for Dani Carvajal, this is the right decision. “Dani brings us something different in the midfield, he is a player who likes to have the ball, who makes you think, who gives you the ball and does not lose it, he gives us a different alternative in the midfield and the coach knows that he is unique in this. »» OM may be discovering it on September 16, at Bernabéu for its first Champions League match …
