In a recent report, Mundo Deportivo revealed that Barcelona are in the race for Fenerbahce youngster Arda Guler. It has been stated that the Catalan club have locked horns with Real Madrid in pursuit of the Turkish playmaker this summer.
Guler’s Rapid Rise In At Fenerbahce
The 18-year-old experienced an impressive campaign at the Turkish club as he produced a run of eye-catching displays for them in the final third. Guler found the back of the net six times and earned seven assists in 35 appearances for his current employers last season on all fronts.
The gifted talent proved his worth as a reliable performer in the opponent’s half by averaging 1.7 shots, 2.0 key passes and 2.0 dribbles per game in the Turkish Super Lig. He was even careful when interchanging possession with his teammates after making 85% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via whoscored).
Guler is under contract at Fenerbahce until the summer of 2025. Hence, it won’t be easy for Barcelona to bring him to the Nou Camp in this ongoing transfer window.
Barcelona Are In The Race For Guler: Is He A Prospect For The Future?
Guler can create a yard of space for himself to get a few strikes in on-target. He has got the vision to engineer a few promising chances for his teammates in the final third. The Turkish sensation is a decent dribbler with the ball as well but is still quite inexperienced at the highest level.
At 18, Guler has got the potential to become a future star in European football. Hence, Barcelona would do well to lure him to the Nou Camp this summer.
Guler is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also function as a right-sided wide player or as a box-to-box midfielder if required. Hence, he would be a good addition to Barca boss Xavi’s squad in this off-season.
There is no denying that Guler is a prospect to watch out for in the coming seasons as he matured as a footballer. Thus, the Catalan club would be wise to try everything they can to win the race for his services.
