Overview

• Ceballos has given Marseille his approval after hinting at a departure with a 'last dance' post following the Oviedo match.
• Talks focus on a loan with an option to buy at around €15m, with Real Madrid having pushed for at least €15m and initially favoring a permanent sale.
• Cadena SER reports the club is very optimistic of finalizing the deal before the September 1 deadline, with minor details still to be settled between player and Marseille.
• Alonso has urged Madrid to keep Ceballos unless a replacement is secured, with internal guidance also setting a €15m valuation as a condition to proceed.
• Potential successors include Adam Wharton at a reported €80m, Kees Smit for €25–30m, or promoting Thiago Pitarch, making a swift external signing uncertain.