Real Madrid haveannounced their fourth signing of the summertransfer window having clinched the capture of Arda Guler from Fenerbahce.
The 18-year-old attacking midfield prodigy had been on the radars of several top clubs, including Barcelona this summer. And for a while it even appeared that the teenager would be headed to Catalonia.
However, some late movements fromReal Madridconvinced Guler to agree to move to the Spanish capital instead.
“Real Madrid C. F. and Fenerbahçe SK have agreed the transfer of the player Arda Güler, who will be linked to our club for the next six seasons,”the official ȿτɑτємєɴτ read.
“The presentation of Arda Güler as a newReal Madridplayer will take place tomorrow, Friday 7 July, at 12:00 noon at CiudadReal Madrid. Arda Güler will then appear before the media.”
Just 18 years of age, Guler had been making all the right noises with Fenerbahce, even breaking into the Turkish national team. The teenager has been likened to formerReal Madridplaymaker Mesut Ozil owing to the similarities in their style of play.
As mentioned in the ȿτɑτємєɴτ, Guler has signed a six-year contract withReal Madrid. TheMerenguesare believed to have spent a sum of €20 million to sign the 18-year-old while also including a 20% future sell-on clause.
It had been suggested previously that Guler could be loaned back to Fenerbahce for one season. But that will not be the case and he will be arriving atReal Madridright away and become a part of Carlo Ancelotti’s first-team setup.
Guler becomes the fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Fran Garcia, Jude Bellingham, and Joselu.
