Olympique

Olympique Marseille are pushing hard to reshape their midfield, and their latest target comes with pedigree. The French club has opened talks with Real Madrid over Dani Ceballos, the Spanish international who has struggled to carve out a consistent role at the Bernabéu.

Discussions remain at an early stage, and sources close to the negotiations caution that the deal will not be simple. Madrid are not desperate to part with Ceballos, who remains under contract, but Marseille’s interest has been genuine enough to bring both sides to the table. The framework under discussion is a loan move with an option …