La Liga: Real Madrid drop points, Barca and Atletico win
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos, the Champions League title-holders announced on Friday.
“Real Madrid C. F. and Real Betis Balompié have agreed the transfer of Dani Ceballos, who has signed a six-year contract with the club,” Real Madrid said in a statement.
“On Friday, the 21st of July, the player will join the team on their pre-season tour of the United States,” the club added.
A product of Betis’ Youth Academy, Ceballos had reportedly been tracked by several top clubs, including Barcelona after an impressive 2016-17 season with Los Verdiblancos.
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It was, however, his exploits for Spain at the recently concluded UEFA European U-21 Championship in which La Roja reached the final, that Ceballos really shone.
The 20-year-old was awarded the player of the tournament despite Spain failing to win the title, losing out to Germany in the final, and Real swooped in for a reported fee of €17 million, beating arch-rivals Barcelona in the process.
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