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According to CaughtOffside and its journalist Mark Brus, the Gunners have reconnected with the entourage of the Turkish prodigy from Real Madrid with a view to the summer of 2026. A relaunch which falls in a context particularly favorable to London’s ambitions – and which promises a first-class transfer window.<\/p>\n
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Rarely have the Gunners approached a summer transfer window with so much credit. Premier League leaders with four points ahead, qualified for the Champions League semi-finals against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, Arsenal are having a historic season. Mikel Arteta, architect of this renaissance, now has the means to achieve his ambitions \u2013 and a very precise idea of \u200b\u200bthe profile that his team lacks.<\/p>\n
This profile is that of a versatile creator, capable of evolving as a playmaker or on the wings, able to compensate for the repeated alerts around a Martin \u00d8degaard in decline, and to replace Bukayo Saka on the right lane. Arda G\u00fcler, barely 20 years old, ticks all these boxes with disconcerting elegance.<\/p>\n
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Arsenal’s interest in the Turk is not new \u2014 it’s just more pressing. The first contacts date back to 2023, when G\u00fcler was still playing at Fenerbah\u00e7e and was the subject of a European bidding war. Real Madrid finally won. In January 2025, Arsenal tried to explore a loan option, which was sharply refused by the Merengues. In the summer of 2025, a new approach suffered the same fate.<\/p>\n
Today, the Gunners anticipate. Rather than waiting for the transfer window to officially open, Arsenal took care to maintain open channels with the player’s agents, according to information from CaughtOffside, relayed by Goal.com, Mundo Deportivo and Fichajes.net. The objective: to position itself as an absolute priority on the file before the competition is organized – Chelsea, in particular, would be in the running with a similar proposal, but Arsenal would hold the rope on this file in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The numbers speak for G\u00fcler. In 2025-2026, the attacking midfielder recorded 20 direct goal contributions in 50 matches in all competitions \u2013 i.e. 4 goals and 14 assists. Remarkable statistics for a 20-year-old who faces fierce competition in Madrid, where Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. monopolize the keys to the offensive truck.<\/p>\n
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It is precisely this argument that Arteta intends to use to seduce the Turk: at Arsenal, G\u00fcler would not be another luxury in a locker room saturated with stars. He would be a starter, a central piece of an ambitious project in full swing. The Spanish technician would see in him the ideal successor to \u00f8degaardian creativity, a player capable of taking the Gunners’ vision of the game to a new level.<\/p>\n
Where the file sticks \u2013 and it seriously sticks \u2013 is on the Madrid side. Florentino P\u00e9rez has no intention of parting ways with the man he considers a cornerstone of the club’s long-term project. The Merengue president had already set a floor price during past attempts: there was no question of negotiating below 80 to 90 million euros. And even at this price, Real is not a seller.<\/p>\n
G\u00fcler himself appears in no rush to leave Spain. Described as \u201csatisfied\u201d with his situation in Madrid despite the frustrations linked to competition and recurring injuries, the Turk would not have actively expressed a desire to leave. His contract running until 2029 further strengthens the Spanish club’s strong position in possible negotiations.<\/p>\n
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This file perfectly summarizes the contradictions of the modern transfer window: a determined buyer club, a player courted but not demanding, and an intransigent seller who sets the rules of the game. Arsenal has the money, the project and the sporting legitimacy to attempt the operation. But to snatch Arda G\u00fcler from Real Madrid, the Gunners will have to make an offer impossible to refuse – and perhaps count on the player’s wishes which, for the moment, have not yet been expressed.<\/p>\n
The summer of 2026 will be long. And this file, without a doubt, will be one of the common threads.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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