A ‘European battle’ is out the race to sign 18-year-old talent Arda Guler has been described, but they may as well have used battle royale as the descriptor. The tiny Turkish talent has the world at his feet currently, with the great and the good lining up to show him around their training grounds.
Part of that is down to the fact he has a rather affordable release clause for most top clubs, and will be allowed to leave Fenerbahce for ‘just’ €17.5m.
The number of clubs linked with him is into double figures, with three in Spain alone mentioned by Sport, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla. Benfica, Milan, RB Salzburg and an array of Premier League teams are also seemingly willing to shell out in order to take him. That tells you he is either extremely talented or has an incredibly active agent.
Most are leaning towards the former. This season, his second in senior football, he has played 35 times, scoring 6 and providing 7 assists. Across the entirety of his senior club appearances, he has 21 goal contributions in 51 appearances, despite most of them being off the bench. Guler already has four caps for Turkey, and has scored his first international goal too.
Nicknamed, surely by the cruelest fans, ‘the Turkish Messi’, certainly he has the impudence of the great Argentine. Left-footed, Guler is used to operating either in the middle or coming in from the right-hand side, where he can cut inside.
Capable of turning on a penny, Guler’s excellent balance and dextrous feet allow him to get away from defenders with ease, without necessarily employing much pace to do so. He also has a keen eye for pass, and a soft touch, which makes it easy to see why so many top clubs are drawn to him – everyone is.
That touch allows him to go in whichever direction he wants with the ball too, and can open up the pitch at a moment’s notice. Guler has already established that he is competent in terms of positioning too, finding space between defensive schemes in order to do so.
While ratings can be speculative at times, Guler has the highest WhoScored rating of any player in the division and is towards the top of several metrics for Fenerbahce, which does say something about his quality.
No player is a slam dunk in football, and success depends on a vast array of factors. Talent won’t be one in which Guler is lacking. While he has more experience in senior football, is older, and has a higher price tag, the clamour for his signature resembles that which occurred for Martin Odegaard. Guler’s challenge will be selecting the right club for the next stage of his development.
Kokcinst
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MESSl
Elednika
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I will be very happy if Barca sign this guy
JAYLINMESSI
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he is good
EzekielBalogun868
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When i saw his Videos in Youtube, his quality and skills have impressed me. He has bright future and one of Young talent in World. I Hope he will sign for Barcelona.
me too i watch he's video on YouTube the kid is too good 👍💯🤏
Cehklosuyz
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he will come to barca
Yumcepsuyz
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join Dortmund, big clubs will ruin you.
Wizabilruy
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He is too good...
Snowking816
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Lies
Check ur stats then show ur true version of the event
puecikprt
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good to join Barcelona ❤️♥️♥️🌺🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🌈🌈
Zomabsy
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Choose Barcelona you will make history
vunbklnrt
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He’s a good choice for good team He’s must join Real Madrid and we’ll manage him like Vini and rodrygo and the rest
19646244(deleted)
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Malcom, Trincao, Yusuf Demir... Barcelona doesn't stop
Lol and Emre Demir who they bought and released immediately the next season😂
19646244(deleted)
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Malcom, Trincao, Yusuf Demir... Barcelona doesn't stop
Yes at least 1 person gets it…. His hype will die and maybe worse his career…
ManUnited-Red
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Just to ruin his career or what??
yatcdenty
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the is a real Madrid fans don't waist your time
wihlmnoy
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All I see is another NURI SAHIN movie in the horizon
Kioaciklmo
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Deco please go sign the guy he is too good 🙏🙏
Kedcdenpu
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iam a Barca fan but I don't want him to go there because Barca destroy the dreams of young players if the player is not a Spanish the like of pablo Torres,tranco,preze,Malcom Barca has destroyed them because they are not Spanish
Is very true
Snowking816
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Really is either u don't is these or are simply dumb (my apologies tho) 💯but how can u even say that. messi (the goat) is the ultimate level for a club to ever dream off again La masia has never register below 20 player for any internation under age competition starting from under 17 to under 23 in lyf since it's remodelling bring up ur club record for under age section No wonder La Masia is the goat of academies Check out the with the Best midfield trio Most ballon d 'or winner Most golden but winners With the ultimate definition of football That has produced the man of the match awards The that's has the most goals n assist from a single player yet Your academy plus your club haven't sold a player for 50 cool millions pounds tho At least i've tried to a certain extent
Really is either u don't live is theis world oru are simply dump (my Apologies tho).
Snowking816
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really tell me one young player that Barca have produce
Really is either u don't is these or are simply dumb (my apologies tho) 💯but how can u even say that. messi (the goat) is the ultimate level for a club to ever dream off again La masia has never register below 20 player for any internation under age competition starting from under 17 to under 23 in lyf since it's remodelling bring up ur club record for under age section No wonder La Masia is the goat of academies Check out the with the Best midfield trio Most ballon d 'or winner Most golden but winners With the ultimate definition of football That has produced the man of the match awards The that's has the most goals n assist from a single player yet Your academy plus your club haven't sold a player for 50 cool millions pounds tho At least i've tried to a certain extent
soocprsuz
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Lies
really tell me one young player that Barca have produce
realBull
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He won me the CL with derby county on my FM save. Great talent.
Gamino4all
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iam a Barca fan but I don't want him to go there because Barca destroy the dreams of young players if the player is not a Spanish the like of pablo Torres,tranco,preze,Malcom Barca has destroyed them because they are not Spanish
Lies
KingEric
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I don't care
jetbciknrz
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iam a Barca fan but I don't want him to go there because Barca destroy the dreams of young players if the player is not a Spanish the like of pablo Torres,tranco,preze,Malcom Barca has destroyed them because they are not Spanish
true
soocprsuz
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iam a Barca fan but I don't want him to go there because Barca destroy the dreams of young players if the player is not a Spanish the like of pablo Torres,tranco,preze,Malcom Barca has destroyed them because they are not Spanish
yenaeikos
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GO FOR IT WHATEVER IT TAKES TO COMPLETE THE DEAL! AND TRY TO GUVE THIS LAD GAME TIME SO THT HE SHOULD SUCCESS.
Oussou02
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Fear Madrid on this 😎
papabrains
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Madrid should expedite action in this guy's acquisition to augment our squad for next season....
Oluseyi10
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Malcom, Trincao, Yusuf Demir... Barcelona doesn't stop
vepcemprt
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He is good
Akk10
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When i saw his Videos in Youtube, his quality and skills have impressed me. He has bright future and one of Young talent in World. I Hope he will sign for Barcelona.