Premier League club Crystal Palace have registered an interest in signing Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos, according to multiple reports especially from England. He has been linked with a possible €18 million move to Crystal Palace and with the way things are looking at the moment, the deal could be possible.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Dani Ceballos is the subject of interest from South London outfit Crystal Palace over a move in the summer transfer window. The Eagles are prepared to pay around €18 million to prise the Spanish midfielder away from Real Madrid.
Dani Ceballos joined Real Madrid from Real Betis in July 2017 and has since endured a difficult spell at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spaniard was initially unable to establish a foothold in the first-team setup when Zinedine Zidane was in charge before Los Blancos sent him out on loan to Arsenal in July 2019.
After a largely fruitful two-year stint with the Gunners, Ceballos returned to Real Madrid last summer with renewed hope of establishing himself as a regular for the Merengues. But the 25-year-old was unfortunate to pick up a long-term ankle injury that forced him to miss the first half of the season.
Since returning, Ceballos has again been relegated to the fringes of the first team, and he has managed only 67 minutes of game-time thus far this term. With his Real Madrid stint headed nowhere, Ceballos might need to seek a summer exit from the Bernabeu. And Crystal Palace could offer him an escape route from his frustrations at Real Madrid.
Franco di Santo has urged the Spain international star to grab the opportunity of sealing the move with both hands if he wants to increase his chances of representing Spain at the coming World Cup in Qatar.