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Real Madrid want €4 million for 50% of midfielder’s rights, Celta Vigo keen
With Castilla missing out on promotion, Real Madrid are set to lose some of the key members of the team as they look to continue their development elsewhere, having reached the end of the cycle within Raul Gonzalez’s side.
Rafa Marin is close to signing for Real Betis on loan while Sergio Arribas is also attracting plenty of interest from within Spain and outside.
Now, a fresh report from Mario Cortegana of The Athletic has provided an update on the future of another pillar of Raul’s Castilla outfit, Carlos Dotor.
The 22-year-old midfielder, who also happens to be the captain of the Castilla outfit, will also follow Marin and Arribas through the exit doors this summer even though he still has two years left on his contract.
As such, Real Madrid are seeking a transfer fee of €4 million for Dotor, albeit only for 50% of his rights as the club intend to retain some control over the midfielder’s future.
A stalwart for Castilla in the past couple of seasons, Dotor has made 88 appearances, scoring 25 goals and setting up four more.
Naturally, Los Blancos want to have the possibility of bringing him back in the future if his development continues on an upward trend like they did with Fran Garcia this summer.
So, the Spanish capital club are asking for €4 million for 50% of his rights. However, the possibility of a loan deal, with or without a purchase option, is also not ruled out.
Celta Vigo are interested in securing Dotor’s services this summer and are reportedly the best-placed club to sign him up.
With an exit almost certain, it only remains to be seen as to the nature of the deal which Real Madrid and Celta Vigo agree for Dotor.
Los Blancos are also working on a similar arrangement for Arribas, with the club seeking €10 million for 50% rights of the youngster.
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.
