EI Real Madrid will experience an atypical transfer market: this time the priority will be to sell and not buy. In fact, the idea of the white club is that no reinforcement comes. The coronavirus crisis has caused operations planned for this summer to be postponed (especially that of Fabián) and the good performance of the current squad, together with the quality of the loan, allow the club to face this difficult economic situation with guarantees.
What is sought is to reduce the number of footballers. First, because not all of them fit (there are currently 36) and second, because a box needs to be made.
Achraf was the first to leave (Inter for 40 million more variables), but he will not be the only one. In the current squad of 25 players there are four that are for sale: Lucas Vázquez, James, Bale and Mariano. Of them, only the departure of the Colombian is clear. Of the other three, the two who do not want to leave are particularly concerned: Bale and Mariano. In the case of the striker it rains on the wet, because Madrid wanted to transfer him in the last two markets but he does not want to leave (he has a contract until 2023). Lucas's situation is less worrying, because his relationship ends in 2021 and if he stays, Zidane has him. In addition to them, the door is also open for Nacho in case he wants to leave in search of more minutes, but if he wants to stay he has room because Zizou values his versatility.
Among the returning ones, few have options to stay this course. Lunin (will be second goalkeeper) has a place and Odriozola, despite his poor performance at Bayern, counts as Carvajal's substitute after Achraf's departure. Odegaard would also count, although AS has already reported that the club and player have agreed to stay one more year at Real. In the cases of Luca Zidane, Vallejo, Reguilón, Óscar Rodríguez and Mayoral will look for a sale (keeping 50% of their rights in many cases), while they try that Kubo, Reinier and Brahim leave yielded without option to buy.
Ceballos and Arsenal
Dani Ceballos is fully adapted to Arsenal. Real Madrid's numbers after the break are brilliant. So much so that he leads his team in up to seven sections, taking into account the eight games played since then. He is the first in passes (504), decisive passes (10), successful innings (15), interceptions (17), balls recovered (52) and kilometers traveled (78). Statistics that demonstrate the performance of the Spanish player.
These actions have caused Arsenal to try to retain him for another year. “Yes, we are talking to the club,” acknowledged Mikel Arteta, his coach, when asked about his interest in keeping Ceballos on the team. “I am very happy with him and with the way he is evolving. I love the passion he puts into each training session and each game, you just have to see his celebrations. I think he is evolving in the right way and is becoming a truly important player for us, “added the Spanish coach.
The option to continue one more year in London has enough options to occur. What remains to be seen is the formula. The Madrid leaders have a lot of confidence in Ceballos and if he doesn't have a place in the squad, it's because Zidane hardly counted on him when he had him under his command. Therefore, the club does not consider selling it for less than 50 million. Arsenal, which will not go to the Champions League, have a hard time approaching that amount this summer. The solution could be a new one-year loan, in which the English would try to have a purchase option.