Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed he is hoping to remain at the Bernabeu next season following heavy links with a move to the Premier League.
Both the Hammers and Tottenham Hotspur were thought to be keen on the versatile midfielder ahead of a possible summer move, however, the 22-year-old looks set to remain in Spain next season.
The Spaniard featured in 32 games for Madrid last season, scoring three times, and was expected to move on in the summer following Zinedine Zidane’s return to the dugout.
However, the player himself, talking to Spanish outlet Marca, relayed in an article by HITC, handed both clubs a blow by revealing his intentions for next season.
I am very ambitious as I have four more years at Madrid and a high [release] clause, and my goal is to succeed at Real Madrid and I think I’m going to do so.
Zidane has always been clear to me and he has never sold me a pup.
I am not going to tell you what he has told me because it is private, but he has been very clear in both of his spells.
Both West Ham and Tottenham may continue to push for a summer move for the midfielder, however, a big money offer may not be enough to prize the Spaniard away from the Bernabeu after Ceballos’ recent comments.
