Arsenal is reportedly lining up a 30 million euro transfer bid for Real Madrid’s talented young offensive midfielder Aldagler.
Despite being considered a standout prospect for a long time, Turkey International struggles to establish itself as a regular starter while he is in the Bernabeu.
Now it appears that Guler will need to move to new meadows to get more play time, and will have the opportunity to get an Arsenal.
According to Fichajes, Gunners are preparing to test their luck with an offer of around 30 million euros to see if Madrid would tempt them to do business.
The report adds that the talk could progress as Arsenal and Real Madrid are about to meet in the Champions League quarterfinals tonight.
Can Arda Guler become Arsenal’s next Martin Odegaard?
Guler has been compared to Martin Odegaard because he was in Real Madrid when he was younger, but he didn’t have many opportunities to show what he could do.
Arsenal ended up signing Odegard on his first loan before taking him forever.
The 20-year-old certainly got more minutes at Emirates Stadium, and Mikel Arteta needed more options in the midfield division while attacking.
Arsenal has found himself overly dependent on Bukayosaka this season. England International could be overloaded with too many games before suffering serious injuries.
Guler could be a convenient alternative to Saka on its right, but his versatility means he can occupy several other roles.
It could give Arsenal the opportunity to replace inconsistent attackers like Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Torosadors.
Still, it may feel like it’s a blow to see another situation similar to Odegard’s development, so it remains unclear whether or not it’s too enthusiastic to let go of the goal, making the Norwegian playmaker a world-class star in North London.