Real Betis accepts Dani Ceballos' return if it's free

The Spanish midfielder is one of Xabi Alonso's discards at Real Madrid.

 
Javier Parra Peña | 15 Jul 2025 | 00.00
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Betis accepts Ceballos' return if it's free.
Betis accepts Ceballos' return if it's free.

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The return of Dani Ceballos to Real Betis will only be possible under very clear conditions: a free departure from Real Madrid and a salary reduction of around 50%. The player from Utrera, who is going through a difficult time at Real Madrid under the direction of Xabi Alonso, still holds the desire to return to Heliópolis. However, the Betis club does not want to nurture false expectations as has happened in other transfer windows. The Sevillian board has been categorical: they would only consider his signing if he arrives for free and with a salary that fits the current economic capabilities of the club, as reported by ABC

The return of Dani Ceballos is not easy

Betis is not currently considering immediate moves for Ceballos, as he is not even among the priorities to strengthen the midfield. The sports management is working to replace the imminent departures of William Carvalho and Johnny Cardoso, two absences that will open up space in the squad and in the wage bill, but they do not want to shift focus with operations involving complex negotiations with Real Madrid. Furthermore, there is a certain caution following the disappointments of previous years, when interest in the Utrerano never materialized despite the mutual affection.

Ceballos, who is under contract in Chamartín until 2027, has once again flirted with the idea of returning to his homeland, even using his vacation in Seville to publicly express it. However, the decision depends not only on his words but on him accepting a drastic reduction in his economic demands and Real Madrid facilitating his cost-free departure. So far, neither of these conditions has been met, and Betis is not willing to engage in back-and-forth negotiations. If the situation changes in the final weeks of the transfer market, the scenario could open up, but for now, his return remains more of a wish than a real possibility.

 
 

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