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Dani Ceballos Halts Marseille Move as Betis Return Emerges at Deadline

The midfielder’s reversal leaves Real Madrid assessing a €15 million exit against Xabi Alonso’s insistence on a ready replacement.

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Overview

  • ESPN reports Ceballos paused an agreed loan-to-buy switch to Marseille, with a mandatory fee around €15 million, to pursue a return to Real Betis.
  • Marseille had Ceballos’ green light and advanced talks with Madrid, but the French club could step aside after the player’s change of heart.
  • Alonso has opposed a loan exit without a replacement and prefers to keep Ceballos unless a suitable signing is secured, according to Cadena SER and ESPN.
  • Madrid’s options if Ceballos departs include Adam Wharton as a costly first choice, Kees Smit as a lower-fee alternative, or promoting 18-year-old Thiago Pitarch.
  • With the Sept. 1 deadline approaching and injuries affecting midfield depth, Madrid must decide whether to finalize a sale or retain Ceballos for the short term.