Real Madrid and Spain international midfielder Dani Ceballos is on West Ham's transfer radar.
Not only is boss Manuel Pellegrini, who has managed in La Liga with a string of clubs including the Bernabeu giants, is big a fan of Ceballos but director of football Mario Husillos feels he'd fit in well as their overhaul of the Hammers continues.
The 22-year-old has started 12 La Liga games and appeared as a sub in 10 more this season, but with Madrid planning a big summer spending spree after a disappointing campaign he is seen as surplus to requirements and West Ham have been alerted to his availability.
Although Madrid would prefer to send Ceballos out on a season's loan, the Hammers have been given encouragement by intermediaries that he could be available in a permanent transfer for around £18m.
Ceballos is a central midfielder and could be a useful addition to a squad expected to lose Pedro Obiang in the summer. Sampdoria old boy Obiang has long courted a return to Italy and is on the radar of a number of Serie A clubs, including Roma.
Previously been linked with Liverpool, Ceballos made four appearances in the Champions League last season as Real won the trophy. He also has six caps for Spain.
West Ham, who visit Tottenham in Saturday's lunchtime game, made a brief enquiry about him in January but did not follow up their interest. But they remain in the hunt for a midfielder and while limited funds are available for transfers after last summer’s outlay, the Hammers hope to raise more money with a series of sales.
Elsewhere, Lucas Perez is expected to leave the club just a year after arriving from Arsenal, while fellow striker Andy Carroll will not be offered a new contract as his current one expires.
Doubts also remain about the futures of frontmen Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez in what could be a big summer rebuild at the London Stadium.
Zumbiklr
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ohk gives 56 million
MisterJohnson
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why?.... I just agreed with you
I'm just messing around dude haha
RealMadrid92
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no it is not look at David Silva, Thiago Alcantara,Azpilicueta and all the others are doing
you forget last world cup. even bench warmer Vazquez asensio nacho all played. but morata leave Madrid and he was dorp for Spain squad
cuheksu
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you shut your mouth hala Madrid
why?.... I just agreed with you
MisterJohnson
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that's true bro
you shut your mouth hala Madrid
Sehcdels
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he's too good for west ham
no hes not... real football fans should not criticize smaller teams when they try to grow and tap into younger talent... but then again i doubt any of you are real football fans since all you know is madrid.. and just jumping along whatever big team has a lot of money to buy players... lol silly
Ladaboprtu
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Ladaboprtu
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If he would move to ENGLAND !He won't be selected in spain's national team,similar thing occ7red with ALONSO!
The_Bishop
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Ceballos is a good player, don't know why he isn't getting much minutes under Zidane, left to me alone he should stay
True but a talent like ceballos should be left to stay
Redadlnprz
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Ceballos is a good player, don't know why he isn't getting much minutes under Zidane, left to me alone he should stay
well real Madrid have more midfielder than defender and forward
Redadlnprz
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Pls sell Isco rather that ceballos.. we have given Isco countless opportunities to move forward and he keeps going front and back. Cash in on him already
are u crazy isco might have his up and downs but when we need him the most he will be there
MobileGaming
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if ceballos stay in Madrid even as a bench warmer, still he will select for Spain national team. but if he leave then it will be very difficult for play Spain again
no it is not look at David Silva, Thiago Alcantara,Azpilicueta and all the others are doing
Nutackpu
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Good luck bro
Cezabekmnt
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Pls sell Isco rather that ceballos.. we have given Isco countless opportunities to move forward and he keeps going front and back. Cash in on him already
RealMadrid92
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if ceballos stay in Madrid even as a bench warmer, still he will select for Spain national team. but if he leave then it will be very difficult for play Spain again
The_Bishop
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Ceballos is a good player, don't know why he isn't getting much minutes under Zidane, left to me alone he should stay
HalaHussein007
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Let's get Declan Rice
YashAaditya
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he's overrated
cuheksu
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he's too good for west ham
that's true bro
jacbmortuz
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West Ham we're selling bale please come n get him
Mahcdiltuz
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and lets get Anderson
Esteak12
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You Kidding me right now he is good midfielder and successor of madrid he just needs to make bond with zizou
MisterJohnson
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he's too good for west ham
bedabenz
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Keep dreaming west ham
Flocaine
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West Ham come and take abeg. Dead weight
ripcdpsu
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Thank God Barcelona didn't buy him, he can't play Barcelona
ORUVAL2
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Not a bad move anyway...go for him!!!
RayanEzzarouali
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good luck dani 😚
bazdinrtz
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will be a good move for him
Emmanuelpetiafo
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Please please please, don't put ceballos on transfer just like that he is a good midfielder. If you want transfer him let him finished the next season.