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Eduardo Inda Drops the Bombshell That Could Shape Ceballos's Future, Team Change

Real Madrid's '19' is delivering a performance of considerable quality

One of the most consistently competitive footballers that Real Madrid has had in its locker room for some time now is Dani Ceballos. The Utrera native, wearing number '19', as happened during the 22/23 season, has become a starter in the midfield due to the accumulation of injuries in that area. His performance is sufficient to convince Carlo Ancelotti that he should remain there.

Even for matches as important as the Madrid classic. Dani Ceballos has gone from obscurity to being one of the key players at the white club in just a month and a half, which has drawn the attention of many. Not only in club soccer according to the information revealed by Eduardo Inda.

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Dani Ceballos celebrates with Real Madrid this season | Real Madrid Confidencial

The veteran journalist, in his latest appearance on "El Chiringuito de Jugones," has indicated that Real Madrid's number '19' would change teams during the next month of March. The panelist recalls the Andalusian midfielder "has gone once" to the national team: it happened during Luis Enrique's tenure at the helm of the Spanish national team, in September 2018.

Since then, his competitive inconsistency in Santiago Bernabéu locker room has prevented him from being drafted in the future. "It would be the second" time he attends the Spanish national team. Eduardo Inda also recalls that Dani Ceballos was left out of the call-up because "he had a conflict with Gavi".

Possible Return

"Or Gavi had a conflict with him, which would be more likely statistically speaking", states the director of "OKDiario." Based on that information, Dani Ceballos would be in the sights of a coach who has known him very well for a long time. His virtues don't go unnoticed by Luis de la Fuente, who had him under his command in the under-23 national team and in the Olympic call-up for the Tokyo Games.

In this context, Dani Ceballos is on Luis de la Fuente's list to return to the Spanish national team for the upcoming call-ups. The main goal of the Spanish group, after unexpectedly winning the Euro Cup in Germany, is the World Cup to be held in the United States. The white player could be essential in achieving that second star.

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Dani Ceballos during a match at Santiago Bernabéu | Real Madrid Curiosidades

But to make it to the final lists, he needs to have continuity that he hasn't had in previous moments in Santiago Bernabéu locker room. The Sevillian footballer is delivering his best performance now that he has the opportunity, hoping that Carlo Ancelotti decides to keep him as a starter for the rest of the season.

The return of the injured players, as well as the return of Aurélien Tchouaméni to the pivot, significantly complicate that goal. Because Dani Ceballos started the season as the sixth midfielder behind Camavinga and Luka Modric, but now he seems to have surpassed practically everyone... except for the always untouchable Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham.

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