Real Madrid in the past few days have been rocked with controversies on and off the pitch. The Spanish Super Copa Final loss against Barcelona led to the dismissal of manager Xabi Alonso.
Alonso’s replacement, Alvaro Arbeloa failed to impress in his first match as Real Madrid were dumped out of the Copa Del Rey by second-tier outfit Albacete.
With the squad yet to get back in shape, one player who has failed to get a place in the team might be on his way to the Premier League.
Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos was an unused substitute in the defeat to Albacete and he’s reportedly seeking a move away this January.
Dani Ceballos runs with the ball during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match against Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Speaking to talkSPORT on Thursday, Spanish football expert Terry Gibson said: “There has been talk today in Spain that he is heading to Aston Villa so that’s the reason he didn’t get on last night.
“Aston Villa having missed out on Conor Gallagher, the talk is that Dani Ceballos is the other choice.”
Ceballos, who previously spent two seasons on loan with Arsenal during Unai Emery’s time in charge, could be in line for a reunion with his fellow countryman.
He made 37 appearances in his first season under Emery before securing a second campaign on loan at the Emirates Stadium and Ceballos later revealed that the Basque tactician was key to his move to England.
Dani Ceballos enjoyed a two season loan spell at Arsenal (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
“I went to play at a club like Arsenal because, apart from its stature as a big club, Unai practically came to my house to tell me that he loved me as a player, that he’s been in love with me since I played for Real Betis,” Ceballos said.
“The confidence of a coach is key to giving your best performance. Unai told me that I would be important with him at Arsenal, and I didn’t have any doubts about going there”
Ceballos has found minutes hard to come by this season having clocked up just 367 minutes and four starts in La Liga.
Unai Emery needs a new midfielder with Boubacar Kamara picking up an injury during the FA Cup victory at Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday.
Madrid will have no issues letting go of Ceballos and it’s left to be seen if a deal will be agreed before the transfer window closes.
