Official, from Madrid to Manchester United: 'Dani Ceballos is to blame for the signing'

Madrid didn't consider the summer transfer window closed, but the truth is that they were counting on the sale of a Dani Ceballos who, in the end, will stay in Spain. The 29-year-old Andalusian midfielder had offers to leave Madrid, but he only wanted to go to Betis, a club that has prioritized the return of Antony, a star from Manchester United. In fact, Madrid has missed out on a star who, after the continuity of Dani Ceballos, will have to stay in England: Ceballos cancels Xabi Alonso's latest signing.

In Madrid, everyone considered Dani Ceballos sold, a midfielder from Utrera who even published a message assuring that he would never play for the white club again. Last week, it seemed that Dani Ceballos would pack his bags for Olympique de Marseille, but the truth is that the Madridist used the French club to put pressure on Betis. Dani Ceballos wanted to leave Madrid and the white club was counting on his departure, especially because they wanted to sign a star who will continue playing for Manchester United under Amorim.

With just a few hours left before the summer transfer window closes, Madrid considers their squad finalized, all because of Dani Ceballos, who ultimately won't leave. Xabi Alonso confirmed this, stating that the Andalusian would stay, at least, until the next winter transfer window, which will begin in January 2026. That being said, Madrid has missed out on a star who had the doors of Santiago Bernabéu open: signing canceled after the already confirmed continuity of the Spaniard Dani Ceballos.

Official, from Madrid to Manchester United: "Dani Ceballos is to blame for the signing"

Madrid had planned to make a new move in this summer transfer window, but they needed to sell Dani Ceballos. In the end, Dani Ceballos will remain at Madrid, so Xabi Alonso won't be able to count on the signing of a Manchester United gem, who also wanted to arrive at Bernabéu.

Dani Ceballos, 29 years old, had offers to leave Madrid, but he was only interested in playing for Betis, a club that has chosen to bid strongly for Antony, the Brazilian forward. After confirming Dani Ceballos's continuity, Madrid also makes it official that they won't go after a Manchester United star, who will continue playing under Rúben Amorim's orders.

Madrid was looking to sign Kobbie Mainoo, a 20-year-old British midfielder, but they needed to sell Dani Ceballos first. Kobbie Mainoo was willing to sign for Madrid, but United was asking for a lot of money and Madrid didn't have much room for a position that was already quite well covered. Mainoo will stay at Manchester United because of a Ceballos who has a contract until 2027 and who will once again be one of the names in the next transfer window.