Real Madrid no longer see Ceballos' departure as guaranteed Real Madrid AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur had been interested

Dani Ceballos' future has been a subject of much conjecture this summer, yet it now appears that Real Madrid no longer see the midfielder's departure as guaranteed.

With Zinedine Zidane expected to oversee a clearout of players he no longer needed, Ceballos was expected to make way for the club to sign a high-profile midfielder, be that Paul Pogba or Christian Eriksen.

Los Blancos have been keeping an eye on the midfielder throughout the summer, and his performances with Spain at the European Under-21 Championship has impressed them.

The club are now convinced that the player has the ability to turn into a star, and one more season with the senior team at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu could help him reach that potential.

As Pogba becomes a less and less attainable transfer target, the will of the club to keep the former Real Betis playmaker increases.

After surveying the market Real Madrid have come to the conclusion that they can't find better players than Ceballos at a reasonable price.

Unfortunately, there isn't a great deal of trust between player and coach and the relationship between the pair needs some fixing if there is to be an amicable working atmosphere next season.

AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have been the most interested teams in the midfielder and have even gone as far as calling the player to determine his intentions for the future.

The final decision will be taken when the Spaniard returns to pre-season, yet what seemed like a sure exit is now not so sure.