But what is Dani Ceballos playing? This is surely the question that many Marseille supporters asked themselves yesterday by learning the Cabriole of Spanish. Very close to signing to OM, when it had already given its initial green light and the Marseille club had reached an agreement with Real Madrid, the 29 -year -old midfielder finally expressed his wish to have more time to feed his reflection.
These hesitations prompted Marseille management to withdraw from the file, to the great regret of Pablo Longoria. “Yes, we were really interested (by Ceballos), really, but hey, there are circumstances that we cannot control as a club”admitted the boss of OM that night at the microphone of Chiringito. In Spain, a theory also gained momentum: that according to which Dani Ceballos used OM to attract Betis, a club where he exploded almost 10 years ago.
Two doors close for Ceballos
Problem: Betis would not have the intention of recruiting the Madrid midfielder at all. All the efforts made by the Andalusian management are focused on the signing of Antony, deemed priority. Josep Pedrerol, emblematic columnist forEl Chiringuitosaid last night: “It is impossible that Betis signs Ceballos, last year, they tried, but it can never come if it is not a free transfer.” Except, Real Madrid claims around 15 million euros for its player.
His colleague Marcos Benito added: “Ceballos used Marseille Olympique so that Betis came to get it. It was Madrid's strategy. »» For his part, Estadio Deportivo Valid the information of Fabrizio Romano, who said that the player had never been a concrete option for the Verdiblancos. Financially, the operation would simply be impossible. The Sevillian media adds: “The entourage of Ceballos suggested that the real reason for this canceled transfer (in Marseille) was the last minute intervention of Real Betis. This version is denied by the management of Benito Villamarín. »» A visibly closed door, which Ceballos tried to drive. A few days before the transfer window closed, the former Arsenal still does not know where he will play this season.
