Arda Guler moved to Real Madrid from Fenerbahce, Turkey for a fee of 22 million USD, with 11 million USD in additional fees depending on performance. Real will pay the Turkish club 20% of the transfer fee if it sells Guler in the future.
Güler is one of the most sought-after football prospects today. The signing of Arda Güler is rumored to be a competition between Real Madrid and many other famous teams.
Real finally won the race with a six-year contract with Güler, adding the Turkish talent to the Real squad for the new season.
At the official launch, Güler expressed his excitement at signing with Real Madrid, one of the clubs with a rich history in Spanish football.
“Thank you to my family, who helped me get here today. I want to become a Real Madrid legend.”
Low center of gravity, tight control and ability to dribble in tight spaces. Güler’s preferred position is playing on the right wing, which allows him to cut the ball with his left foot. Playing with his left foot skillfully has led to Güler being compared to Lionel Messi and fans calling him the “Turkish Messi”.
Güler has had a breakthrough season at Fenerbahçe, making his debut for the club in 2021 at the age of 16 and impressing with a classy assist.
“Turkish Messi” scored a total of six goals in 35 appearances in the 2022/23 season, helping Fenerbahçe win the Süper Lig Cup, Türkiye.
According to the Opta statistics website, Güler created 40 scoring chances – one every 23 minutes – last season, which was the best average record by a player in a Süper Lig season since 2014 /15.
On Twitter, Güler posted an emotional farewell message to Fenerbahçe: “It’s time to say goodbye to Fenerbahçe, where I had the best days of my life.
“I will never forget the first time I wore the iconic shirt of my dreams, the pride of wearing the number 10 shirt, the wonderful Fenerbahçe fans and the amazing support I encountered at every turn. where I arrived.
“It was difficult to say goodbye, but I had to make this decision to make those who believed in me proud, to give hope to those who were about to give up, and to prove that Turkish youth can can achieve anything they want. I am extremely grateful to everyone who has helped me become the person I am today.
“Fenerbahçe will always be in my heart and I will always remember the club with fond memories for opening the door for me to the national team and making me live the dream.”
Güler is also part of the Turkish national team, making his debut at the age of 17. He has four caps for his country and scored his first international goal with a stunning curling effort against Wales in a European Championship qualifier.
With this goal, Güler became the youngest player in Türkiye’s history to score for the national team at the age of 18 years and 114 days.
By joining Real Madrid, Güler will compete for a place in Real’s first team alongside a host of other Real talents, including Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo and the group of talented midfielders Real has added such as Jude Bellingham along with Toni Kroos, Luka Modrić, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
“Turkish Messi” joining Real also seemed to create excitement that filled the team’s dressing room. Vinícius Jr, Real Madrid star, tweeted: “Another person who chooses greatness.”
