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The transfer market may be closed, but Real Madrid continues to make headlines with controversial rumors. This time, the White Club would have proposed something practically impossible: a direct exchange between Dani Ceballos and Javi Guerra, midfielder of Valencia.
As indicated by DefensaCentral, the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez would have considered using the player from Utrera as a bargaining chip to secure the services of one of LaLiga's most interesting emerging talents. However, the operation does not convince the Valencia team at all.
Real Madrid wants to save a significant amount of money with Javi Guerra
Valencia CF, facing an economic situation where every euro counts, does not consider accepting a player swap under any circumstances. For Peter Lim and his sports management, if Javi Guerra leaves Mestalla, it will only be through a million-dollar transfer to bolster the club's coffers. Therefore, the idea of receiving Ceballos in return has no real prospects, despite it being considered a viable alternative at the Bernabéu.
Xabi Alonso himself, the new Real Madrid coach, tried to calm the situation in a press conference: "I spoke with Dani. He is still part of the squad and I count on him. Everything else takes a back seat." However, internally, the situation is not going unnoticed. What happened in the past transfer window left a bitter taste in the white club's board, and the search for a replacement is starting to gain momentum.
In this scenario, the name of Javi Guerra comes into play, one of the most promising gems in Spanish football. At just 21 years old, he has established himself as a key player for Valencia, combining physicality, stamina, and technical ability to lead the midfield. His reports in Real Madrid's technical department, signed by Juni Calafat, are excellent. The Brazilian scout sees him as a strategic signing, on par with recent acquisitions like Bellingham or Camavinga.
However, there is a key difference: while Real Madrid usually has room for negotiation in international deals, the story with Valencia is different. The Mestalla club, in need of liquidity, only entertains economic proposals and not player swaps. In fact, there is some annoyance within Valencia's circle at what they see as a "senseless offer" that fails to reflect Guerra's current importance in the project.

For Ceballos, the situation is not straightforward. Although Alonso publicly supports him, the Andalusian knows that his role is secondary and that his importance in the squad diminishes each season. The idea of seeking a new destination next summer is once again on the table, but the player's desire is to leave by providing financial benefit to the club that welcomed him in 2017, not as part of a disadvantageous trade.
The proposal from Real Madrid seems destined to go nowhere. Valencia will only let go of their gem for a substantial amount, and Real Madrid will have to decide if they are truly willing to make a heavy investment in a Spanish midfielder with great potential. For now, all signs point to this impossible exchange becoming just another anecdote in the never-ending carousel of rumors surrounding the Chamartín club.
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