Real Madrid Young Talent Arda Güler has reached personal terms with Manchester City and is set to join the Club this January to replace Injured Rodr
Arda Guler’s next step could bring him to the Premier League
Manchester City and Arsenal are two of three teams weighing up a move for Real Madrid playmaker, Arda Guler, with City’s attempts directly linked to growing speculation Kevin De Bruyne is leaving.
De Bruyne, 33, is in the final year of his contract with Man City. According to Sky Sports Switzerland reporter, Sacha Tavolieri, the club have already established ‘initial dialogue’ regarding a new deal with the creative genius. But of more pressing concern for City is Tavolieri’s subsequent claim De Bruyne is ‘unlikely to renew his contract.’
The report added that rather than secure a late-career payday in Saudi Arabia, De Bruyne and his family would much prefer a stint in the USA in Major League Soccer.
The most ‘concrete’ project open to De Bruyne at the moment is Californian side San Diego FC – an expansion side who’ll compete in their first MLS season in 2025. The signing of De Bruyne is exactly the type of marquee arrival that would help put the club on the map.
With De Bruyne’s future at Man City beyond the current campaign far from certain, the club must begin to explore the market for a worthy successor.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, City are one of three teams eyeing up Real Madrid and Turkey star, Arda Guler. The others are Arsenal and Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen who view Guler as a suitable replacement if Florian Wirtz is poached next year.
The report stressed a Man City move for Guler would be linked to De Bruyne’s situation. If the Belgian maestro stays, an approach isn’t expected.
But if he leaves as Tavolieri suggests he will, Real Madrid may soon face a struggle to retain a player who is extremely highly regarded, though cannot find a way into Carlo Ancelotti’s eleven.
