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Arsenal eyeing transfer opportunity for 19-year-old who could be next Martin Odegaard

Arsenal has reportedly made contact regarding Real Madrid midfielder Arda Gรผler, according to Spanish outlets.

 

The 19-year-old joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahรงe last year in a โ‚ฌ20 million (ยฃ17 million) transfer, featuring in 12 La Liga matches during his debut season.

 

Despite showcasing his potential for Turkey at Euro 2024, Gรผler has struggled to secure consistent playing time under Carlo Ancelotti this season, starting only three of Real Madridโ€™s 17 matches across all competitions.

 

Reports from *Sport* suggest the midfielder is unhappy with his limited role and is seeking more opportunities with the Spanish champions. Arsenal has allegedly reached out to Gรผlerโ€™s representatives to assess his interest in a Premier League switch.

 

The Gunners reportedly view Gรผlerโ€™s situation as reminiscent of Martin ร˜degaardโ€™s journey, where he initially struggled at Real Madrid before flourishing at Arsenal. ร˜degaard joined the North London side on loan in 2021 and later signed a permanent deal for ยฃ30 million.

 

When questioned about Gรผler and fellow young talent Endrick, Ancelotti remarked, *โ€œEndrick is ready to play, doing very well, and showing a lot of quality in training. I say the same thing about Gรผler. These are young players pushing. The main goal is to turn things around as quickly as possible, not just allocate minutes to one player over another.โ€*