In the summer of 2023, Arda Guler moved from Fenerbahce to Real Madrid with high expectations. However, as soon as he arrived at the Royal team, the 19-year-old star encountered difficulties when he had to undergo knee surgery.
The recovery journey was not easy, so it took him 6 months to make his official debut for Los Blancos. Despite a difficult start, Guler was still able to prove his talent and quickly scored 6 goals in just 10 appearances in La Liga last season, achieving an average efficiency of 73 minutes/goal.
However, Guler's appearances in the starting lineup are still limited. The Turkish midfielder has only played 4/10 times from the start. The situation is not much better this season. The talent born in 2005 has only started 3 times in 7 matches in La Liga and the total time is only 250 minutes.
Many fans and some leaders of Real Madrid hope Carlo Ancelotti will give Arda Guler more opportunities. So the question is whether there is any plan for the future of this teenage star or not?
Arda Guler had a memorable summer 2024 when he became Turkey's most impressive star at EURO. The Real Madrid midfielder had 1 beautiful goal and 2 assists, helping the team reach the quarter-finals. After such an excellent performance, the Santiago de Bernabeu team resolutely rejected all offers to recruit Guler.
After the tournament in Germany, Arda Guler returned to Turkey for a short break but did not forget to maintain his fitness. The former Fenerbahce player hired a team of physical therapists, personal chefs and fitness coaches to ensure he could train effectively. His hard work and efforts have helped him improve his fitness significantly.
During Real Madrid's summer tour in the US, Guler also impressed when he shined alongside young talents such as Endrick and Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old's development and close relationships with his teammates have brought him hope for a bright future at Madrid.
With Toni Kroos retiring and Nico Paz moving to Como, many believe that Real Madrid are building a long-term plan with Arda Guler. Although he still has little playing time, the Turkish midfielder is still patient. He has not started a Real Madrid game since September but is always confident that his chance will come.
There has been much controversy over whether Arda Guler should be given more playing time, especially with Barcelona's young talent Lamine Yamal, who plays a key role for club and country.
Yamal has scored five goals in 37 La Liga games, while Guler has six in just 10 games, giving Guler more appearances. The comparison between these two young talents puts even more pressure on Real Madrid to promote their young players.
According to the Spanish press, Guler's ideal position is creative midfielder, but this role does not really suit Carlo Ancelotti's 4-3-3 formation. Currently, Bellingham is taking on this position and bringing the midfielder born in 2005 to the starting lineup is not easy. Real Madrid's midfield has many stars that are difficult to replace such as Valverde, Camavinga or Tchouameni.
However, both Real Madrid and Arda Guler are satisfied with the current situation and believe in a bright future. At the age of 19, the Turkish star still has a lot of time to train and gain experience. If he makes good use of his opportunities to play, one day in the near future Guler will become an irreplaceable name at Santiago de Bernabeu.
