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Real Madrid midfielder ‘moving away’ from club, attracting interest from La Liga, Serie A
Real Madrid are working tirelessly towards the renewals of players whose contracts run out in June whilst simultaneously navigating through their pursuit of Jude Bellingham. So far, only the renewals of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have been ascertained but there is optimism on other fronts.
Marco Asensio’s continuity now appears closer than ever before while the general feeling around Nacho Fernandez’s cade is also positive.
MARCA report that the only player who appears to be moving away from Real Madrid is Dani Ceballos.
The Spanish midfielder has seen a surge in stocks in the second half of the ongoing season. Ceballos features as one of Ancelotti’s first-choice backups in the middle of the park and is seen as a solid option to relieve Luka Modric of his duties during rotations.
However, both economic and sporting reasons form the hurdles to his renewal.
Los Blancos sent Ceballos his first renewal offer three weeks ago and the proposal did not go down well with his entourage. The player’s environment expected more and appears to have opened the doors to an exit in June.
Ceballos is said to have already been in conversation with Real Betis over a possible move. Further, he has an important offer on the table from Italy while Atletico Madrid are also interested in his situation.
The midfielder’s renewal thus appears more complicated than it has in the recent past. Ceballos is slowly distancing from the club and the chances of him continuing at the club are now appearing to be slim.
The 26-year-old has made 26 appearances for Real Madrid this season, providing three assists in the process. Further, he averages one key pass and over five defensive actions per game.
He is expected to start on the bench against Manchester City in tomorrow’s UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg clash at the Etihad. However, an appearance off the bench could be on the cards.
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.
