Dani Ceballos, who was once considered disposable by Real Madrid, has turned his fortunes around and is now a priority for the club’s renewal plans.

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos pours water on his face during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 29, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images) — Real Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos pours water on his face during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 29, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos’s Real Madrid contract expires this season and, with rumours of a new deal on the table, the midfielder who spent two underwhelming seasons on loan with Arsenal, is turning down offers to stay in Spain with Real Madrid.

As previously covered, Bayern Munich have expressed interest in signing Ceballos, but the 26-year-old has reportedly rejected their offer as he doesn’t want to leave Spain.

His former club, Real Betis, had hoped to sign him on a free, but that now seems unlikely with Real Madrid keen on keeping him.

Ceballos has been performing well for Real Madrid in recent games and is ‘regaining his confidence and happiness’ whilst he has also won over the home crowd who have been serenading him with pleas to stay.

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That, however, hasn’t stopped parts of the media making sure he stays with Real Madrid by accusing him of betraying the club if he takes €10m to sign for Real Betis.