Premier League giants express interest in signing Real Madrid talent Arda Guler: Reports
Premier League giants Liverpool have reportedly expressed interest in signing Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler. The 19-year-old Turkish star joined Los Blancos in 2023 after a two-year tenure at Fenerbahce.
Liverpool are keen on signing Guler as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, whose contract with the Reds expires next summer and this could possibly be the 32-year-old's last season at Anfield, as per ElNacional.cat.
Despite the interest from Liverpool and other top clubs, Real Madrid have reportedly established that they are not interested in letting go of Guler, claiming him to be a part of the Spanish club's future plans.
With the recent signing of Kylian Mbappe and other prominent players already present in the squad at Santiago Bernabeu, the young Turkish talent will have to work hard to be a regular in the starting XI. However, the 19-year-old has been impressive in the past with head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressing confidence in his abilities.
Arda Guler scored six goals in 12 appearances for Real Madrid while winning the La Liga, Supercopa de Espana, and the UEFA Champions League in his debut season for Los Blancos. During his tenure at Fenerbahce, the 19-year-old midfielder won the 2022–23 Turkish Cup.
Real Madrid star Arda Guler sends message to fans after Turkey's Euro 2024 quarter-final exit
Real Madrid star Arda Guler sent a message to the fans after Turkey's elimination from the Euro 2024 following a 2-1 loss in the quarter-final against the Netherlands. The 19-year-old midfielder put up a social media post, addressing the fans, that read (translated via X):
"We set out on this path wanting to be a team that everyone would be proud to watch, a smile on our people's faces, and a hope for the future; We wish we could go further, we are very sorry... I would like to thank our people for their amazing support since the first day. Wearing this jersey is the greatest pride!"
Arda Guler, who made his senior debut for Turkey in 2022, recorded one goal and two assists in five appearances in the Euro 2024. He was named Player of the Match after scoring in Turkey's 3-1 opening match win against Georgia, becoming the first teenager to score on his European Championship debut since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004.