Spanish wonderkid responds to Real Madrid links following Arsenal interest
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 5 Dec 2023 17:54 GMT
- 3 min read
Girona defender Miguel Gutierrez has responded to links of a return to Real Madrid after leaving Los Blancos last summer.
The 22-year-old Spaniard was sold to Girona for €4 million and played a key role in their first-team as they finished 10th following their promotion from the second-tier.
This year, Gutierrez has continued his fine form for Girona and has made 12 league appearances as they sit second in LaLiga, just one point behind Real Madrid and with a game in hand.
Unsurprisingly, the full-back has been linked with a return to Real Madrid, but he is keen to remain at Girona.
What has Gutierrez said?
Gutierrez was asked whether he regretted leaving Real Madrid by Marca and replied: “No. I was playing in the Primera RFEF with Castilla. Making the jump to La Liga is not easy, and having a lot of game time and playing many games is complicated.
“It couldn’t have turned out better, I have landed on my feet in a place where the team has supported me, a coaching staff that understands my characteristics and style of play, and I try to give them that. It is impossible to regret it and it couldn’t have turned out better.”
Real Madrid included a 50% sell-on clause when they offloaded Gutierrez to Girona, meaning they are able to buy him back for half the price of any other club. However, he isn’t particularly keen on a return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
“I don’t like to talk about the future since in football there are no plans,” he said. “I focus on the day to day, I am happy at Girona, the group is spectacular and I only think about working with this team, having a great year and we have a good squad to achieve it.”
“All the positive messages that arrive are good as long as you take them as motivation for the future. I think we are having a good year and everything that comes along will be a positive addition.”
Gutierrez has also been linked with a move to Arsenal as the Gunners eye a new left-back amid interest in Kieran Tierney.
