He only started 3 of the 11 rounds. Real Madrid snubbed him but were reluctant to let him go. Two potential suitors have emerged.

In recent seasons, Spanish international midfielder Ceballos has been in an embarrassing situation at Real Madrid. Neither former coach Ancelotti nor current coach Alonso trust him very much.

Data shows that after the first 11 rounds of La Liga this season, although Ceballos has won 8 appearances in Real Madrid, he has only made a pitiful 3 starts, and most of them have been substitutes in garbage time. Such an unstable appearance can only mean one thing, coach Alonso does not trust him very much. Compared with Chuameni, who is also a midfield general, he is just a dispensable marginal person under Alonso's tactical system.

However, although Ceballos cannot get stable playing time in Real Madrid and has become a useless player in La Liga, he is a hot commodity in the European transfer market. After all, there is no doubt about his ability. According to the latest news from the Italian media Juventus, Serie A's two giants Juventus and Naples are currently pursuing the idea of ​​​​Real Madrid's frustrated midfielder. They both hope to sign Ceballos in the upcoming winter window. These two Serie A giants have gradually become Ceballos' potential new target.

What’s interesting is that although Ceballos is in an embarrassing situation in the team, Real Madrid’s top management is reluctant to let him leave the team. It is reported that Real Madrid executives have made it clear that they are unwilling to let Ceballos go in the winter window. If you think about it carefully, Real Madrid's approach is actually unwise.

On the one hand, Ceballos does not get enough playing time in Real Madrid and is in a marginalized position for a long time, which will not only affect his competitive state, but may also waste the prime period of his career; on the other hand, for Real Madrid, Ceballos is not a main player and can only be regarded as a rotation option at best. If he continues to stay in the team, it will not fully utilize his value and may also waste him.

Of course, Real Madrid may have their own considerations, but from the perspective of win-win player development and team interests, if it really cannot provide Ceballos with enough stable playing opportunities, Real Madrid might as well consider letting him leave the team in the winter window. Especially when Juventus and Naples are willing to give high transfer offers, Real Madrid can completely follow the trend.

For Ceballos, leaving Real Madrid may not be a bad thing, and it may also usher in a reversal of fortune. In the upcoming winter window, will Real Madrid let Ceballos leave? Which Serie A giant will he join after leaving the team? We'll wait and see.