Olympique Marseille continue their push to strengthen their midfield, and Dani Ceballos has emerged as a top target. The Spaniard has found minutes hard to come by at Real Madrid playing only 3mins of normal time in the teams win over newly promoted side real oveido on saturday, and with the 2026 World Cup looming, he is determined to secure regular playing time elsewhere.
Softfootball understands that Ceballos has already made his preference clear to his camp, with Marseille presenting both a project he believes in and the guarantee of more consistent action. However, while the Ligue 1 club are keen, the deal has been complicated by Madrid's stance on the transfer fee.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the player's position on Tuesday via his official X handle , writing: