Barcelona was at the forefront to acquire the signature of Turkish star Arda Guler on Monday night according to a series of reports, but by Tuesday evening, it was very evident that Real Madrid was going to be the winner in the race to acquire the talents and services of the young star. They did not just offer the player a key term that he was satisfied with, Real Madrid offered a far better salary wage than what Barcelona was offering.
What happened?
Real Madrid has been in the race for a few weeks now and has agreed to pay more than his release clause amount of 17.5m to complete the move. He is set to join Madrid on a six-year deal worth 20m with up to 10m add-ons. Fenerbache has been reported to have a 20 percent sell-on clause for the Turkish star.
Has Arda Guler been unveiled?
Real Madrid have just recently announced their fourth signing of this summer transfer window, with Turkish superstar Arda Guler set to sign a long-term contract with the club.
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The terms of the contract are:
- A fee of 30m with add-ons included
- A six-year deal with the club
- He will be a part of Madrid’s first team
The 14 times Champions League winners beat arch-rivals Barcelona, so also a couple of other big clubs for the star’s signature. This will be Real Madrid’s fourth signing this summer, along with other previous signings like Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia, and Joselu in what has been a pretty hectic transfer window.
According to reports, Fenerbache confirmed the player’s departure recently on Thursday, stating,
The parties have agreed on the transfer of our professional football player Arda Guler to the Spanish Club Real Madrid CF in exchange for the termination of the player’s contract with us for 20 million euros.In addition to the transfer fee, a bonus of up to 10 million Euros will be paid to our Club by Real Madrid CF, depending on the performance of the player.
Guler is delighted and expressed how happy he is to fulfill his dream of playing for the best club in the world. He had this to say,
I feel prepared, fully prepared. I have arrived with the intention to work hard and give my utmost. I categorically dismiss the possibility of leaving. My desire is to remain at Real Madrid.
If Madrid grants me the chance to play, I will seize it without hesitation. The idea of going out on loan does not cross my mind. Madrid brought me in with the purpose of playing for this club.
There had been discussions regarding Modric expressing to Guler his desire for the young player to inherit the No. 10 jersey in the upcoming season. However, the 18-year-old remained tight-lipped about such discussions and responded by saying:
I have no knowledge about that. In my opinion, Modric is the finest midfielder in the world, nothing less.
Regarding his departure from Fenerbahce, he commented:
Leaving Fenerbahce was emotionally challenging. Nevertheless, we will overcome it. They want me to excel in my career.
