Real Madrid are “hours away” from completing the signing of Spain U-21 midfielder Dani Ceballos, according to Real Betis president Angel Haro.
Ceballos, 20, rose to prominence while winning the Player of the Tournament award as Spain reached the European U-21 Championship final this summer, and Madrid now look to have beaten off competition from fellow La Liga giants Barcelona to clinch his signature.
Reports in Spain said Ceballos was in the Spanish capital on Monday morning undergoing a medical ahead of signing a six-year deal with Los Blancos, although Marca claimed later in the day that the tests had been delayed while the clubs negotiated a deal.
Speaking from Betis’ training camp at Montecastillo, Haro told AS: “Ceballos rejected a new contract offer from Betis.
“He has an agreement with Madrid and we are all talking at the moment. It will be resolved in the coming days or hours."
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