Final push for Arda Guler with Barça, Madrid and Milan in pole position
The teenager is one of the most sought-after talents in European football
Youngster Arda Guler has become one of the great attractions of the summer transfer window. His talent has not gone unnoticed and the most important clubs in Europe are tracking him.
'Corriere dello Sport' assures that the final bidding for the player will be between Barcelona, Real Madrid and Milan and that the next week could be decisive, although it is not excluded that the player opts to continue for one more year with Fenerbahce.
Arda Guler, 18, is a player that Barça love and has the sporting OK from both the new sporting director, Deco, and the coach, Xavi Hernandez, who sees him as ready to be in the first team.
The Catalan club began contact with the player's camp in January, but the arrival of Deco has intensified the negotiations. In another economic situation, Barça would surely have already taken steps to close the deal.
Milan believe they will finally be able to take the player by promising him a starting place, while Madrid would like to sign him on loan and his destination could be Bayer Leverkusen, with Xabi Alonso, who would be delighted to take him on for a season.
At Barça, the main problem is financial, although the club is clear that it is a strategic operation like that of Vitor Roque and they do not want to be left behind.
The signing of Arda Guler is marked by his €17.5 million termination clause and in Turkey several media outlets have denied that the player's camp is asking for a fee of more than €18 million.
They insist that his final decision will be a sporting one and nothing is ruled out in view of the important proposals the player has on the table.
