Arteta Drives Arsenal Pursuit of Real Madrid's Arda Guler in Reported Loan-to-Buy Push
Reports outline a £78m loan-to-buy plan for a player Real Madrid are reluctant to sell.
Overview
- Multiple reports say Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to move for 20-year-old Arda Guler to boost creativity in attacking midfield.
- TEAMtalk, via Arsenal Station, reports a plan for a January loan with an obligation to buy in the summer for about £78m.
- Fichajes, relayed by CaughtOffside, describes Real Madrid as unwilling to part with Guler unless a very high offer arrives.
- Guler has recently seen his starts reduced under Xabi Alonso, which has intensified speculation about his future.
- No formal bid or agreement has been confirmed, and coverage highlights Guler's versatility across No 10, central midfield and the right flank.