Europa Press, E-Noticies Surprise, Arsenal offers €36M! Mikel Arteta saves Dani Ceballos
The Andalusian knows that with him on the bench, his chances of stepping onto the field are over
Dani Ceballos is experiencing a strange situation at Real Madrid. He has gone from getting quality minutes on the field to becoming a secondary piece in the rotation.
His current role is that of a game-changer in certain stretches of matches, a role that doesn't fully convince him. However, Dani Ceballos's situation could have become even more complicated with the arrival of a new signing for the midfield.
Florentino Pérez and Juni Calafat had him in their sights. His profile was seen as ideal to fill the void left by Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, two legends who defined an era in the merengue midfield.
However, what seemed like a clear objective for Real Madrid has ended up going awry in a matter of days.
Xabi Alonso's great desire
Xabi Alonso wanted the German midfielder in his squad because he believes he fits perfectly into the play style he wants to implement.
He is a footballer with the quality to organize, with good vision and defensive work rate. Specifically, this is Angelo Stiller, the 24-year-old Stuttgart midfielder.
In this regard, Stiller's qualities made him the perfect replacement for an engine room that needs new pieces for the future.
The problem is that not only Real Madrid had set their sights on him. Other European giants were closely following his every move, knowing that his €36 million ($36 million) release clause is a bargain for his level. Ultimately, the club that has shown the most determination has been Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta steps on the gas
Mikel Arteta has given the green light to the operation and in England there is already talk of an imminent agreement.
The Spanish coach believes Stiller can fit wonderfully into his project based on young talent, and he has agreed without hesitation to pay the €36 million ($36 million) that Stuttgart demands.
This is an amount that Real Madrid hasn't wanted to put forward at this point in the season.
This way, Arsenal gets ahead of the other offers and leaves Real Madrid without one of their priorities. For now, Florentino Pérez won't make a move, which has direct consequences inside the merengue locker room.
Ceballos gains time at Santiago Bernabéu
Stiller's move to London is an unexpected relief for Dani Ceballos. Without the German signing, the Andalusian will continue to have a place in the squad and the chance to fight for minutes in the midfield.
Xabi Alonso doesn't see him as an undisputed starter, but he does see him as a useful player to give rest to the untouchables.
In short, Stiller's farewell to the white dream extends Ceballos's stay at Bernabéu.
The Andalusian midfielder still has a chance to prove himself and show that he can be an important part of a project that keeps evolving under Xabi Alonso's leadership.
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