Arda Güler, the 18-year-old prodigy from Turkey, has finalized his move from Fenerbahce to Real Madrid after teasing a move to Barcelona for weeks. The talented teenage midfielder is often likened to Lionel Messi and Mesut Ozil. Guller has successfully garnered the attention of big clubs all over Europe and is indeed called “Turkish Messi”.
The prodigal Turkish youngster has captivated the footballing universe with his abilities, composure, and character. Among those impressed is Victor Pereira, Güler’s previous coach at Fenerbahce. Guler’s talent and potential have sparked real optimism that he can establish an outstanding career of his own.
Los Blancos have been successful in making their fourth acquisition of the summer transfer window by officially announcing the 18-year-old Arda Guler. The wonderkid is focused to enter a long-term partnership with the club, having agreed to a six-year contract till 2029.
The transfer fee, initially set at about £20 million, has the potential to escalate further with additional provisions. Guler’s inclusion in Real Madrid’s first team demonstrates the club’s belief in his sheer abilities and their utter commitment to nurturing his talent for the foreseeable future at Santiago Bernabeu.
🚨🗣️ Arda Güler’s 1st coach: “Barcelona told Arda that they would sign him now but leave him at Fenerbahçe for 1 year. Real Madrid told him he will be with the team immediately.” pic.twitter.com/thA0kjqaZD
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 7, 2023Pereira added, “He had an extremely strong personality despite his age. He always improved his weaknesses by working hard. Arda is a football player,”
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The future of Pereira at Real Madrid
Pereira, who is presently not affiliated with any team currently, shared his thoughts on Güler’s transfer to the Spanish side in an interview with the Turkish media outlet, Fanatik. He commended the player’s exceptional skills, admirable personality, and promising future, while also disclosing the story of how he first discovered him in the academy. Pereira further recalled assigning Guler his debut task in a Europa League match against HJK Helsinki in August 2021.
Additionally, Pereira highlighted Guler’s strengths and weaknesses by comparing him to two famous left footers.“His ability to make decisions with the ball is his strongest feature. His free kicks and his left foot are very effective. Very accurate in the last pass before the goal. As the only feature that he lacks, I can say that he is not a very fast player, although he is not slow either. But he has a great technique. He is a mix of James Rodriguez and Paulo Dybala stylistically. From number 10 to number 8. I think his future level will be very high. He does not need advice. He has a wonderful family and he is a very good boy,” concluded the former coach.
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