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Real Madrid legends to travel to Turkey to secure €17.5 million-rated prodigy’s signing
As per reports relayed by Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are set to make an official move for Fenerbahçe’s 18-year-old sensation, Arda Guler.
The decision comes after it was revealed that Barcelona had sent their delegations to try to convince the player to move to Camp Nou.
As part of Real Madrid’s approach, they will club legends send Emilio Butragueño and Roberto Carlos, who played for Fenerbahçe for three years during the latter part of his career, to Turkey.
Real Madrid’s interest in Guler is firm, but the reported interest of Barcelona and even Milan is going to be an issue. At the moment, they are trying to find a formula to get the player into the first team this summer.
The 18-year-old has a release clause worth €17.5 million, but Barcelona are ready to pay €22 million for hin, the same as Milan. So if Real Madrid really want to sign him up, they will have to exceed that figure.
But what works in Real Madrid’s favour is the fact that Guler wants to play for them.
Right now, the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona are said to be in a war to sign the young prodigy and the fact that he personally wishes to play for the Los Blancos could really work in their favour.
Meanwhile, there have been various reports regarding how Madrid wish to use Guler in the upcoming season.
The team from the Spanish capital city is, in fact, considering the possibility of his acquisition this summer and loaning him out to Fenerbahce or a different club in Europe. The idea here is to let him avoid competition within the club by having great exposure.
However, the idea of him staying at the Santiago Bernabeu is not entirely ruled out either. But with Barcelona making big moves for Guler’s signing, Real Madrid must act swiftly.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
