Ajax are preparing an ambitious move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos during the summer transfer window.
Under the guidance of sporting director Jordi Cruyff, the Dutch giants see the 29-year-old as the ideal experienced leader to help the club regain the Eredivisie title.
Ajax has not won the championship since 2022 and is currently fighting for a place in the Champions League, with four games remaining.
According to reports from "AS", Ajax has already made a concrete attempt to transfer Ceballos for next season.
Although the club continues to rely on its famous academy, the board is looking for experienced players who can bring leadership and immediate quality to a team that currently trails champions PSV Eindhoven.
Ceballos' situation at Madrid has become increasingly frustrating.
Under coach Álvaro Arbeloa, he has had very little space, playing only five matches since his return and without starting in any of them.
A muscle injury that sidelined him for six weeks further complicated his season.
In total, he has played only 804 minutes in 22 appearances, with seven games as a starter, while he has not played a single minute in the team's last three games.
This is not the first time the midfielder has been linked with a move away from the Bernabéu.
A return to Real Betis has often been mentioned, while last summer he was very close to moving to Olympique Marseille.
The French club had even reached an agreement with Real Madrid for a loan with an option to buy, but Ceballos blocked the transfer at the last moment.
This decision reportedly created tensions with the Madrid club's management, who were willing to let him leave.
Now, with just one year left on his contract, a final departure looks increasingly inevitable./Express newspaper/
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