Whether it’s due to the high level of competition in certain areas of the Real Madrid pitch, Ancelotti’s lack of confidence, or poor chemistry with his teammates, Arda Güler has yet to find his place in the white shirt. The player is clear about what he wants to do with his future, but Real Madrid have yet to make a firm decision, although a loan move to gain more experience is looking increasingly likely.
Turkey cries out against Ancelotti
In the Champions League match that saw Real Madrid knocked out of the competition, Arda Güler did not play a single minute. Despite making five substitutions during the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti decided not to give the young Turkish player any playing time, which sparked a wave of reactions on social media, mainly from Turkish users.
Among the critical voices is that of former Turkish international and former Fenerbahçe player Ali Güneş, who stated that Real Madrid was not only eliminated from the Champions League but has also lost key points in the league due to Ancelotti’s technical decisions.
“In a game where Real Madrid needed to score, Ancelotti decided to bring on Luka Modric. Modric is a great midfielder for keeping possession, but he’s not a goal creator,” said Güneş. ”In this type of game, Arda Güler should play, a player who looks for the deep pass and the goal-scoring move. Although he’s not physically very strong, he can improve with more playing time.”
For the former player, the responsibility for the elimination lies squarely with the Italian coach: “I think Ancelotti is mainly responsible for Arda not playing and for the team being knocked out.”
An impossible dream?
Arda Güler is only thinking about succeeding at Real Madrid. “Madrid gave me a plan and I still believe in it. I’m sure I’ll succeed at Madrid, I’ve even bought a house in Madrid. I work very hard and I’m always ready to play, as you saw in this game against Hungary,” he said.
Arda Güler also responded to questions about his future, as there has been talk of a possible loan move. “I love the Real Madrid fans and their support means a lot to me, I am very grateful to them. I came to Real Madrid to play and be an important part of this team. And I’m not going to stop fighting until I achieve that.”
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are considering letting him go if he doesn’t improve. Either in the form of a loan, which is the preferred option as they don’t want to lose him at the moment, but if a lucrative offer comes in, they would not rule out letting him go in a transfer.
United thinking about Güler
The Turkish player is on the radar of several teams ahead of the summer transfer window, and the latest to join the list of suitors is Manchester United, who want to “rescue” the Turkish gem so he can try his luck in the Premier League. The brilliant footballer has made it onto Manchester United’s shopping list. The Red Devils could outline their strategy to tip the balance in their favor for Güler, an attacker who wants to succeed at Real Madrid.
In addition to this new suitor, Arda Güler is being followed by teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool. In recent weeks, there has been talk of Bayern Munich’s interest in the Turkish player, but they would not be the only big European club interested. Arda has also caught the eye of another Champions League team: Aston Villa.