Real Madrid buys the best player of the European U21 Championship.

Real Madrid beat their arch-rivals Barcelona in the race to sign midfielder Dani Ceballos.

Dani Ceballos, born in 1996, was the best player at the European U21 Championship finals last month. According to AS, Real Madrid spent $20.5 million to acquire this young star from Real Betis. Betis received $17 million, while Dani himself received the remaining $3.5 million.

Dani was the best player at the 2017 European U21 Championship. Photo: AS.

Ceballos is expected to undergo a medical examination today, July 9th. The 20-year-old midfielder is reportedly set to sign a six-year contract with the Bernabeu club.

Ceballos was a transfer target for both Real Madrid and Barcelona after his brilliant performances at the U21 European Championship. However, Real Madrid won the race because the young Betis star expressed his desire to move to the Bernabeu.

Ceballos will meet his new teammates on July 21st after completing his summer vacation. He will participate in Real Madrid's summer tour, which begins on July 21st. At Real, Ceballos will reunite with Marco Asensio, his partner with whom he formed a strong partnership at the U21 European Championship and another promising young talent from the Bernabeu.

The signing of Ceballos could lead to the departure of Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian midfielder is frustrated by his lack of regular playing time, and Tottenham are the most interested in the deal. Reports suggest the English club has submitted a $28 million offer to Real Madrid for Kovacic.

Meanwhile, according to AS, after hearing the news of Ceballos' move to the Bernabeu, James Rodriguez wants to finalize his departure from Real within the next 48 hours.

According to VNE