Arsenal to make move for Real Madrid star 'soon' after Euro 2024 showing

Tom Weber

Updated: 19 Jun 2024 19:41 BST
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Arda Guler at Euro 2024, according to a report.

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The Turkish wonderkid has been in brilliant form for several weeks now after a terrible start to life at Real Madrid. Hamstrung by injuries, Guler only managed to get on the pitch in the latter parts of the season but when he played, he performed.

The 19-year-old finished the domestic season with a whopping six goals in just 379 minutes of football, illustrating what a special talent he is when he actually plays.

Heading into Euro 2024, question marks lingered over Guler and his country. Seemingly always a dark horse, Turkey went into the tournament in Germany unfancied after failing to impress in the build-up to the tournament, with enthusiasm for the side hitting its nadir during the March international break when they were beaten 6-1 by Austria.

However, Guler and company emphatically proved the doubters wrong in their opening game against Georgia, with both sides putting in a stunning performance on the day. Turkey ultimately prevailed 3-1 and Guler put in a Man of the Match shift and scored an absolute wondergoal.

Guler on Premier League radars

According to CaughtOffside, scouts were in attendance for the game in Dortmund and they certainly liked what they saw. It is asserted that Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs tracking the young attacker and that they could make an approach 'soon.'

Some believe that Guler's future at Real Madrid is in doubt due to his lack of regular minutes, but Carlo Ancelotti has already publically dismissed any suggestions that the former Fenerbahce starlet could leave this summer.

Indeed, the report acknowledges that Real Madrid insist on keeping Guler this summer despite receiving several loan enquiries. Nevertheless, it is claimed that Arsenal and Liverpool could try their luck and see whether something could be done for one of Europe's biggest prospects.