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Real Madrid hope to finalise the departure of academy ace in the next 72 hours
Of all of Real Madrid Castilla’s outbound stars, the saga of Sergio Arribas has taken the most twists. The youngster has been on the market for over a month now but is yet to choose from the plethora of options on his table.
According to reports from AS, Real Madrid want to close Arribas’ file in the next 72 hours. The required negotiations and discussions are thus expected to rapidly progress in the coming days.
No shortage of suitors in Spain
While the player has attracted interest from overseas too, it is clear that the clubs best placed to sign him are the local institutes.
RCD Mallorca and UD Almeria currently lead the race to sign Arribas. The former club sees him as a suitable replacement for Kang-in Lee while the latter hope to persuade him with regular playing time.
Another name in the mix is Sevilla who are looking to strengthen their squad and make a push for a top-four finish next season after their horrendous La Liga run last term.
No place under Ancelotti
If there is one department where Carlo Ancelotti has a gold mine of talented players at his disposal, it is the attacking midfield.
Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham are reportedly untouchable in the Italian’s setup. Moreover, Luka Modric and Federico Valverde make a strong case for the remaining spot in midfield.
Adding Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz, it is clear that Arribas will have little to no prominence if he was to push for a place in the first team.
Only 50% of his rights are up for sale
Real Madrid are aware of Arribas’ high ceiling and view his departure as a big blow to the team.
Los Blancos thus refuse to sell the player’s complete rights and hope to recoup some more monetary benefit in the years to come.
As it stands, they demand €10 million for 50% of the player’s rights. It remains to be seen which suitor is willing to meet those terms.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
