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Dani Ceballos To Liverpool Depends On Real Madrid Doing One Thing

Dani Ceballos To Liverpool Depends On Real Madrid Doing One Thing

Liverpool want the Spanish starlet this month.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Liverpool have reportedly identified Dani Ceballos as a transfer target for this month, with the deal depending on Real Madrid doing one thing.

Following the mega-sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for a staggering £142 million, Liverpool are keen to spend the money received from his transfer on new talent.

While the Premier League club are set to accelerate the deal for RB Leipzig's Naby Keita, Jurgen Klopp is also looking at further new signings including the Spanish youngster.

Ceballos, 21, rose to prominence for Spain in the under-21 European Championships, not to mention his stint in the La Liga with Real Betis.

But following the tournament, which they eventually lost to Germany in the final, Real Madrid secured his services, with the player penning a six-year contract for a transfer fee of around €18 million.

Though he could swap Spain's top flight for the Premier League.

Ceballos in action for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Image: PA

And according to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, a potential deal depends on Real Madrid buying in a replacement before the window slams shut.

Ceballos could be tempted to leave with the 2018 World Cup just around the corner. He'll want regular first-team football to give himself the best possible chance to make the competitive Spain squad.

With the transfer window in full flow, Zinedine Zidane gave an update from the Real Madrid camp.

"I talked with the president and we looked at everything," he said.

Zidane prowls the touchline. Image: PA

Zidane added: "We could speak about reinforcements, but there will be no signings at the minute, although anything could happen before the end of January.

"Of course, I don't want any of the squad to leave.

Ceballos to Anfield? Watch this space.

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Real Madrid

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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