Overview
- Mikel Arteta has asked Arsenal to move for Real Madrid’s Arda Guler this month, according to multiple reports.
- Arsenal are exploring a January loan with an obligation to buy in the summer, mirroring the club’s previous path with Martin Ødegaard.
- Fichajes reports, relayed by Football365, claim Arsenal have put forward an offer worth about €80m, though this remains unconfirmed by the clubs.
- Real Madrid are portrayed as resistant to any sale as Xabi Alonso sees Guler as a long-term piece and the club face no financial pressure.
- Manchester United and Liverpool are also linked, and Guler’s form this season includes reported returns of four goals and nine assists across competitions.