AS has learned that Dani Ceballos issued a blunt reply to being told by Zinedine Zidane that he is not in the Real Madrid coach's plans for next season.
Dani Ceballos has made his feelings very clear to Zinedine Zidane, AS has learned, telling the Real Madrid head coach in no uncertain terms that he shares the Frenchman's aversion to working together any further.
Ceballos again reduced to bit-part Madrid role under Zidane
Spain Under-21 international Ceballos, who had already been a fringe figure at Madrid during Zidane's first spell in charge at the Bernabéu, made just three appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos following the coach's return to the dugout in March of last season.
Speaking to UEFA.com ahead of the European Under-21 Championship this week, the midfielder spoke openly of his frustration at not having played "as much as I had hoped" at the LaLiga giants.
"I didn't want to carry on working with you, either"
And AS understands that, late last term, he offered a blunt response to being told by Zidane that he is not in his plans for next season, laying bare his poor relationship with the 46-year-old by telling him: "No problem, boss - I didn't want to carry on working with you, either."
Former Real Betis player Ceballos, who joined Madrid from Los Verdiblancos in summer 2017, is interesting several clubs, with Tottenham Hotspur thought to be leading the chase to secure the 22-year-old's services this summer.
Suyclprsty
293
Don’t Ceballos, Real Madrid is a winner not trying team. The best most always played. Thanks for your service but you are not best. Wish you the best of lucky as you move forward bravo!
Dimiz-timi
168
I don't get why you guys are talking to zizo like this.. Real Madrid is a team that leads.. we want the best, only the best and nothing less.. ceballos is a good player but not the best.. Madrid wants to win everything possible next season.. unless you guys want to repeat what happened last season.. leave zizo to his doings.. it's his outcome that matters
brandel
94
if selling the whole team and replacing them will win us that champion league again. You have our support.
SINGAM23
90
the least he got the guts to spit it out against his boss 👌 loves Madrid but never of Zizou i love this guy
Ocioso
60
Don't understand why Real (Zidane in particular) is creating so many unnecessary problems for itself. The positions that were lacking have been compensated with the new signings, but the only position we still have to improve is midfield 'because Ceballos is leaving'?