Attention talent in the making. This is how one could summarize the Arda Güler case. If you follow the activity of the transfer market even a little, you must have heard his name. Since last summer, the young Turk has been regularly mentioned as a target for the big cars in Europe. PSG had thus been approached last September to seize the opportunity. But this summer, it’s madness. And the suitors are not lacking.
Borussia Dortmund, Ajax Amsterdam, Benfica, Naples, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal or even Tottenham: Arda Güler has been mentioned everywhere. But in recent days, the trend is for FC Barcelona. “Deco (editor’s note: new director of football) was in Istanbul. Our recruiters were following him. We also have the opinion of Deco who thinks he is a great talent. We are trying to close the operation”, even launched this weekend Joan Laporta, the Catalan boss. So why such excitement?
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Elegant dribbling, classy gestures
If the big clubs of the Old Continent are aware that there may be an opportunity to seize while the young Turk has a release clause estimated at 17.5 million euros, the enthusiasm is mainly due to the potential of ‘Arda Guler. At just 18 years old, the native of Ankara continues to impress observers with his ease in imposing himself in the professional world. Because at each step, the jewel of Fenerbahçe seems to flourish as if nothing had happened with his silky left paw.
A true phenomenon of precocity after having started with the pros at the age of 16, the versatile Güler became a starter in the workforce of Jorge Jesus from February. Most often aligned on the right so that he can transplant with his left foot, the attacking midfielder has won over the Süper Lig with his classy gestures, his elegant dribbling and his well-felt passes. At ease in a possession game, he also knows how to be decisive in the zone of truth. His stats illustrate this since he finished the season with 4 goals and 4 assists in the league (in 20 matches but 11 starts) and 6 goals and 7 assists in all competitions.
Arda Guler.
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The most talented Turk I’ve seen
His suitors were also happy to see that he was not the style to hide under pressure. Called up for selection with Turkey in November when he had only a few league appearances in his legs, Güler scored a superb goal against Wales last June with a curled shot from 20 meters. A little gem that obviously set the country on fire. And again provoked a shower of praise on his case. “This team will one day be entrusted to Arda Güler. He is the number 10 of the future. He is an incredible talent,” Turkish captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu confessed on CNN Turkey.
But if Çalhanoğlu ignites, the Interist is not the only one to have fallen under the spell of the one who is nicknamed the “Turkish Messi”. Arda Turan, who is now the coach of Eyüpspor, is not to be outdone: “I hope that Güler’s career will be much better than mine, launched the former Atlético Madrid player in Mundo Deportivo. We should enjoy the development of a talent so evident before our eyes.” “He’s really the most talented Turkish footballer I’ve seen,” adds Selcucc Inan, Fatih Terim’s former assistant. “He will be 20 in a few seasons and he is already one of the best midfielders in Europe,” said Emre Belözoğlu in La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Even, Mesut Özil, passed by Fenerbahçe last season, announced the color when he was questioned by Marca a few months ago: “Is there a number 10 better than me? A name comes to me spirit, I have a ‘brother’ in whom I believe, may God protect him: his name is Arda Güler”, warned the former German international, before advising him to stay another year in Turkey before leaving. take the big leap. And that’s good because Barça could buy him this summer before loaning him to Fenerbahçe for a season. What makes everyone happy? Perhaps not of those who would like to revel in his talent from next season in a big European club.
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