Which Real Madrid talent could join Atlético Madrid this summer on the cheap? And what is Lamine Yamal’s bold prediction for himself and Barcelona in their Champions League quarterfinal tilt against PSG?
Here are the latest LaLiga news items from the big three of Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid.
Dani Ceballos is an option for Atlético Madrid
According to Pacojo of Cadena SER, Real Madrid center midfielder Dani Ceballos is an option for Atlético Madrid on the summer transfer market. He is only a “distant” option because Atléti aren’t interested in his profile, but he is on Los Rojiblancos’ radar nonetheless.
Ceballos decided to renew with Real Madrid even though he understood the club were going to add another world-class player in Jude Bellingham. Real then also signed another elite playmaker in Arda Güler, in addition to welcoming back Brahim Díaz from a mildly successful loan spell with AC Milan.
There were already too many cooks in the kitchen, and now Ceballos is thrown by the wayside. Even if Luka Modrić leaves, Toni Kroos is expected to continue and minutes for the ex-Real Betis No. 8 are still completely blocked.
Ceballos has logged just 227 minutes in LaLiga this season with a sole start. As he turns 28, Ceballos will want regular minutes, chances to get into the Spanish national team, and the respect that matches what is honestly an excellent profile in midfield for the vast majority of LaLiga clubs.
The thing is, Atlético Madrid are in that minority because they want midfielders who are more defensive, stabilizing, and rougher around the ages. Ceballos is an amazing engine with great technical skill, but he may be too chaotic for them.
Lamine Yamal thinks he will be the decisive player for Barcelona vs. PSG
Barcelona will face PSG on Wednesday when the Champions League quarterfinals open up at the Parc des Princes, and expectations are high, especially with the Parisians reeling. Their clear best player, Kylian Mbappé, is effectively feuding with ex-Barça manager Luis Enrique and the club’s brass ahead of a long-anticipated transfer to Real Madrid.
So in that way, Real could be helping their great LaLiga rivals by adding chaos to the equation for PSG. Barcelona already benefited from Napoli’s chaotic situation, dispatching the sagging defending Serie A champions with a convincing, Pau Cubarsí-led second-leg display.
Now, it is Lamine Yamal who wants to be the hero of the PSG tie. He has a bold prediction for the away fixture on Wednesday, proclaiming Barcelona will win a gritty 1-0 game with the young prospect himself scoring the decisive goal.
It is beautiful to see how Yamal is flourishing in his first season as a 16-year-old sensation. He is already Barça’s best attacking player, even above former FIFA Best winner Robert Lewandowski.
The confidence is beautiful to see, too. Yamal is a star, and he knows it. He stated he is buzzing with excitement for this big Champions League night at the Parc des Princes, and that shows the mentality he has of wanting every big challenge and wanting to shine with the spotlight on him and his team. Starboy status unlocked.
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