Arda Guler in action against Joshua Kimmich (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
There’s always a lot of noise about Real Madrid, and I thought I’d post an interesting update I’ve heard about Arda Guler and transfer interest from Arsenal.
You may remember I reported earlier this year that both Arsenal and Chelsea sensed an opportunity to sign Guler this summer, and this is not the first time that this has come up.
The Turkey international was seriously looked at by the Gunners in summer 2025, but they were told early on that he was absolutely not for sale due to being a key part of Xabi Alonso’s plans.
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I’m now reliably told that the uncertainty over who will be the club’s next full time manager after current interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa has led Arsenal to look again at Guler.
Arsenal sound out Arda Guler’s reps over transfer talks
“Arsenal have been in touch with those close to Arda Guler to see if there’s any scope for discussing a transfer this summer,” one source with ties to the agents industry told me.
“At the moment, he’s not giving the green light. They have sounded out this deal again but the answer still seems very much the same – he’s happy where he is, and there’s no indication that the club are ready to sell.
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“Alonso showed a lot of faith in him last summer and that was one reason he stayed, but not the only one, so barring something dramatic, a change in manager this summer is not likely to give interested clubs any kind of boost.”
My take on Arsenal and Arda Guler
I think it’s important to separate the information I’ve been given from my own perspective on this after years of reporting on the transfer market, so the following is really just an educated guess at what could happen with the Guler to Arsenal saga.
Firstly, Arsenal really seem to have a firm and concrete interest, which they’ve communicated to the player, or those around him. That makes sense as he’s a superb young talent in a position they’re likely to…
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