"I don't want to have any relationship with him" – another scandal erupts in Madrid as Real expels player after clash with Arbeloa

The relationship between Arbeloa and Ceballos remains extremely tense.

Details: According to DiarioAS, 29-year-old Real Madrid central midfielder Dani Ceballos recently requested a meeting with the club's management to discuss his conflict with the team's head coach, Álvaro Arbeloa.

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The source reports that Arbeloa himself attended the meeting, but Ceballos responded in no uncertain terms:

"I don't want to have any relationship with him," Ceballos declared upon seeing Arbeloa.

Since Arbeloa's arrival in January this year, Ceballos has played only 25 minutes in total. The player believes this treatment stems from Arbeloa's personal dislike towards him.

Nevertheless, the Galácticos' management sided with the coach and stated that Ceballos would have to leave the team, regardless of whether Arbeloa remains as head coach or not.

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