When the transfer window reopens in January, Aston Villa are expected to make a move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos.
Unai Emery has already made some good additions this season. The manager has brought in some top players, such Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres, and Nicolo Zaniolo, who have already shown indications of elevating his club.
Aston Villa have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, winning five and drawing one of their eight Premier League matches so far.
This has left them in fifth place in the table, just four points behind league leaders Arsenal and Tottenham.
Emery is still keen to further bolster his squad in January, and it’s thought that he has his eye on Ceballos, who has plenty of experience at the highest level.
The 27-year-old began his career with Real Betis, before signing for Real Madrid in 2017. He has made 124 appearances to date for the Spanish giants, scoring six goals and making 12 assists.
Ceballos also spent two years on loan with Arsenal. He featured 77 times for the Gunners, scoring twice and making five assists. With that in mind, he can help bring the experience of the Champions League, Premier League and LaLiga to Aston Villa.
According to reports from Spain, as cited by Birmingham Live, Ceballos remains at the top of Emery’s transfer shortlist as he looks ahead to the January window.
Ceballos’ playing time at Real Madrid has decreased drastically in recent seasons. In the pecking order, he is behind Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Aston Villa are said to be interested in signing Ceballos if Real Madrid make him available for transfer in January.
