Arda Guler’s career at Real Madrid could soon take a turn, with Bayer Leverkusen emerging as a serious contender to sign the Turkish prodigy on loan for the 2025/26 season.
According to Fichajes, the Bundesliga champions see Guler as the ideal successor for Florian Wirtz, who is slated to join Bayern Munich in a major transfer this summer.
At only 20 years old, Guler has battled to get into Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded midfield, making only infrequent appearances despite flashes of brilliance.
As a result, the newspaper reports that Real Madrid sees a loan move as a strategic decision to enhance his growth in a more competitive and consistent environment.
The club believes that consistent playing time in a high-intensity league like the Bundesliga—combined with Champions League exposure—would do wonders for the youngster’s growth.
Leverkusen want him
Leverkusen, coming off a historic title-winning season, are gearing up for a new chapter. With Xabi Alonso poised to leave for Madrid at the conclusion of the season, the German club is preparing for a significant revamp.
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Bringing in Guler suits their plan. Even without Alonso, the club’s football structure and aspirations indicate that Guler would join a well-functioning, tactically sophisticated squad.
Real Madrid believes this may be a win-win situation. Not only would Guler receive the necessary development, but the club would retain complete control of a player widely considered as one of Europe’s most promising young talents.
The experience could help him return to Madrid ready to contend for a starting berth, especially as the squad begins to evolve without Modric and Kroos.
If the loan deal goes through, it might become one of the most talked-about transactions of the summer, demonstrating not only Leverkusen’s astute planning but also Real Madrid’s long-term strategy for one of their most promising young players.
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