Dani Ceballos signed his professional contract with Betis this morning, and as a result, his release clause increased to twelve million euros from the previous three million euros due to a poorly drafted contract. This is an independent formality from the negotiations for his renewal, which is still unofficial despite the verbal agreement, according to ABC sources.
Pepe Mel was expecting Dani Ceballos as the main addition for the training camp that starts today in Germany. The team trained this morning, and the young player did not board the bus afterwards, which was heading to the airport to fly to Germany. The rest of the squad waited for him for several minutes but eventually departed without him. However, 20 minutes later, he arrived at the airport accompanied by a club employee to join his teammates and catch the flight to Germany after signing his professional contract.
The club is aiming to secure their best future prospect and the only academy player who is part of the first team this season. His impressive U19 European Championship performance with Spain put him in the spotlight for many European clubs, and there were concerns about the terms of his contract. Now, the next objective for the club is to renew his contract.