Dani Ceballos Chooses to Stay at Real Madrid

Dani Ceballos has decided to stay at Real Madrid despite previous links to Ajax. The shift comes after Jose Mourinho was appointed head coach at the Santiago Bernabeu. Mourinho’s arrival gave Ceballos fresh belief he can still carve out a role despite limited playing time this season. Ceballos, whose contract runs until June 2027, is now seriously considering remaining rather than seeking a transfer this summer. He plans to use the final year of his deal to assess options and keep open a possible free‑agent move to his boyhood club Real Betis in 2027, if the club can meet his terms.