Overview
- Tottenham completed a reported £35m move for Conor Gallagher, steering Villa toward alternative midfield targets.
- Spanish football analyst Terry Gibson told talkSPORT there is talk Ceballos could be heading to Villa, a claim that remains unverified.
- Ceballos did not come on in Real Madrid’s 3-2 Copa del Rey defeat to Albacete despite second-half changes under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
- The 29-year-old has struggled for playing time this season and previously worked with Unai Emery during a two-year loan at Arsenal.
- CaughtOffside, citing Fichajes, reports Madrid may listen to €10–20m offers, with indications they would rather sell in the summer.