Initially, the presence of Dani Ceballos in the Champions League quarter-finals was completely ruled out, but his plans have changed. The midfielder from Real Madrid "will fight" to make it to the second leg of the tie against Arsenal, trying to be available for April 16 at Bernabéu. This is what OKDiario has published, indicating that "the recovery is on the right track".
What they are clear about at Real Madrid is that no one will be forced to be available. Dani Ceballos suffered an injury that was supposed to keep him off the field for about two months, but he is fighting to reduce the downtime to six weeks. If he is seen as fully available, he could play, but Ancelotti is clear that he doesn't want any possible relapse.
In this regard, a key date on the calendar will be the LaLiga match against Valencia, which will be played in the week before the Champions League clash. The recovery is progressing positively, although it is true that before playing against Arsenal, the idea would be for him to have some minutes.
Dani Ceballos, Excited About Arsenal
Ceballos himself wants to reappear and be available for the tie against Arsenal. He is especially excited to play against his former team, where he was on loan for a short period. In this regard, he would like to be on the field at Emirates Stadium for the first leg, although it is a possibility that is almost ruled out.
Dani Ceballos's absence is being very complicated for Real Madrid. The player from Utrera had earned the starting position after much struggle, and he was injured for a long period. He is fully committed and wants to shorten his recovery time to be available as soon as possible, thus being able to help Ancelotti.
Dani Ceballos has taken advantage of the multiple absences this season at Real Madrid to earn a spot in the starting eleven. He is a key player for Ancelotti and wants to be ready, if possible, for the most important phase of the season. He is especially excited to play against Arsenal and has put this possibility on the table, wanting to shorten his recovery time.
It remains to be seen if this will be possible, but the player from Utrera is putting in the effort and hopes to achieve his great goal.