Mikel Arteta and Arda Guler (Picture by Arsenal FC through Getty Photographs, Anadolu Company)
Arsenal are anticipated to be very busy this summer season, and a number of of their potential signings might come from La Liga – and one participant could find yourself following the identical path as Martin Odegaard did 4 years in the past.
Arsenal are long-term admirers of Arda Guler, who has had a troublesome first couple of seasons at Actual Madrid. The 20-year-old is unlikely to characteristic when the 2 groups face off on Wednesday within the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, as Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t think about his skills.
Guler has performed 35 instances for Actual Madrid this season, albeit most of these appearances have come from the bench. However he has not performed a single minute within the Champions League knockout phases, which underlines his standing on the Santiago Bernabeu. And that might imply that he’s out there for switch in the summertime.
Arsenal holding tabs on Actual Madrid starlet Arda Guler
Former scout Mick Brown has advised Soccer Insider that Arsenal have scouted Guler all through the season.
“Arsenal scouts have been watching him on a variety of events. It jogs my memory of the Odegaard deal a bit, he’s struggled at Actual Madrid however may very well be given an opportunity at Arsenal. It may be troublesome to make a real evaluation about his skills when he’s solely making appearances from the bench, so it’s one thing they’ll be working onerous on.
“I’d have reservations in regards to the deal as a result of if he isn’t ok for Actual Madrid, I don’t suppose he may be the reply to Arsenal’s issues. However he’s actually one they’ve been and one they may transfer for if he’s out there. They need to add depth to their group as a result of that’s the place they’ve been missing.
“However I don’t suppose they’ll be the one ones wanting as a result of he’s actually a shiny expertise.”
Arsenal could be well-placed to signal Guler given their good off-field relations with Actual Madrid, though they’re anticipated to face competitors from Man United.
