Earlier today,Real Madridofficially announcedthe signing of Arda Guler from Fenerbahce. The Turkish youngster arrives on a six-year Ԁєɑł and will join the first team dynamics under Carlo Ancelotti despite being just 18 years of age.
It is believed thatReal Madridshelled out €20 million for the youngster’s services, a tad bit higher than his release clause of €17.5 million. In addition,Los Blancosagreed to pay around €10 million in add-ons while Fenerbahce will also get 20% of any future sale.
At the time of his arrival, however, only two numbers in the squad were up for grabs – No. 9 and 24. Considering the player’s age and position on the field, however, his number in the team was not difficult to guess.
ASsuggest that Guler will likely don the No. 24 forReal Madridin the 2023-24 season. After all, the No. 9 has historically been reserved for strikers and will become Kylian Mbappe’s number should he arrive.
The No. 24 is not a bad place for the Turkish star to begin his journey at the Spanish capital. In fact, some of the team’s most vital midfielders have donned the kit including Sami Khedira, Dani Ceballos, and Claude Makelele.
In the long run, however, Güler will inevitably switch to a more central number in the team. ɾєρօɾτs suggest that club legєɴԀ Luka Modric sees the youngster as the heir to his No. 10 kit and has evenpersonally conveyedhis desire to the Turkish international.
“I’m leaving next season, and I want you to have my jersey (10) next,”Modric is believed to have told the wonderkid.
The latest signing will make his debut for the club in the pre-season tour scheduled in the United States of America.
