Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos on the brink of contract renewal - report

Real Madrid are reportedly set to renew the contract of midfielder Dani Ceballos, with an official offer expected imminently.

The 26-year-old Spanish international's current deal with Los Blancos is set to expire at the end of the season. The renewal discussions have been in progress for a while, and Ceballos' consistent performances have convinced the club to offer him a new deal.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti's long list of absentees ahead of the team's La Liga game against Girona on Tuesday includes Ceballos, who is suspended for the match. Although the midfielder was initially struggling to get game time at the start of the season, he has turned his situation around in recent months. He is now a regular rotation player and Ancelotti's first-choice backup in the advanced midfield.

Reports from Sergio Santos, as tweeted by Madrid Zone, reveal that Ceballos' impressive performances have not gone unnoticed. The official offer from the club is expected to be for either three or five years, and negotiations are expected to be completed this week. However, the official announcement will only be made after the season.

Ceballos' display against Villarreal in the Copa de Rey comeback is said to have been the turning point that convinced the club to renew him. In the game, Los Blancos quickly went 2-0 down in the first-half against the Yellow Submarines at Estadio de la Ceramica. However, Ceballos came on in the 56th minute and immediately provided an assist for Vinicius' goal to make it 2-1. Four minutes from time, he got onto the end of Asensio's assist to net Real Madrid's winning goal.

This season, the midfielder has provided two assists in 23 La Liga appearances for the Merengues. Additionally, he averages 1.1 key passes per game and completes 92% of his passes.

With Ceballos on the brink of a contract renewal, Real Madrid can expect to continue benefiting from his impressive performances for years to come.