November 20th 2024.
Reports in Spain suggest that Arsenal has set its sights on Real Madrid's young midfielder, Arda Guler, as the January transfer window approaches. The 19-year-old, who joined Madrid for a hefty fee of €20 million from Fenerbahce last year, made 12 appearances in his first season in La Liga. However, despite impressing for Turkey at Euro 2024, Arda has struggled to secure a regular spot in Madrid's lineup this season, starting only three out of their 17 games in all competitions so far.
According to sources, Arda is dissatisfied with his current situation at Madrid and is eager to find more playing time with the Spanish champions. In fact, it is believed that Arsenal has reached out to his representatives to better understand his situation and gauge his interest in a potential move to the Premier League. The Gunners see Arda as a similar case to Martin Odegaard, who also struggled for playing time before joining them on loan in January 2021. And as we know, that deal turned out to be a permanent one, with Arsenal paying an initial fee of £30 million.
Interestingly, before the recent international break, Madrid's manager Carlo Ancelotti was questioned about the limited minutes given to both Arda and another young player, Endrick, who joined the club in a £51 million deal with Palmeiras in December 2022. In response, Ancelotti praised Endrick for his performance in training and also had positive words to say about Arda, stating that they are both talented young players pushing for a spot in the team. However, the coach also emphasized that the team's main focus is to turn their current situation around as quickly as possible, rather than just giving minutes to individual players.
Overall, it seems like Arda Guler's future with Real Madrid is uncertain, and Arsenal could potentially offer him the playing time he desires. Only time will tell if this transfer will come to fruition, but one thing is for sure, both clubs will have a lot to consider before making any decisions.
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