Real Madrid wins dispute with Barcelona for Turkish promise

After weeks of negotiation, the Real Madrid forwarded the hiring of Arda Guler, the jewel of Turkish football at just 18 years old. With great prominence in Fenerbahçea club that already inherited the number 10 shirt, the young player also had proposals from barcelonabut, according to the ‘Daily As‘, chose for the Meringues and should sign in the next few days.

In the midst of negotiations, Barcelona officials considered traveling to Turkey to strengthen ties with the player. Including the Brazilian deco, the club’s new director, was the “leader” of talks with the Turkish team. However, Real Madrid submitted a proposal of 20 million euros, just above the midfielder’s release fee.

At first, Real Madrid had no interest in having the player at the start of the 2023/2024 season, but due to the large number of clubs interested in Güler’s talent, the Merengues accelerated the process. With the announced hiring of Jude Bellinghamthe youngster arrives for a process of rebuilding the midfield of the Spanish team.

Last season, the young player worked with Jorge Jesusformer coach of Flamengo and new hire al-hilal, from Saudi Arabia. In 35 games for the Turkish club, Güler scored six goals and provided seven assists. In addition, even at just 18 years old, the player already has four games with the Turkish national team, with a goal scored.

Despite the new signings, Real Madrid is undergoing a major overhaul process, especially in the offensive sector. Only in this transfer window, the club had the departure of four players, between starters and substitutes: Benzema, MarchAsensio, Edenhazard It is Mariano Diaz.