There’s still some way to go before the January transfer window opens, but it’s a quiet week, and there’s a report from Spain that Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid’s Arda Guler.
According to Sport, one of the four main football/sport dailies, the Gunners see similarities between the Turkish international’s situation, and that of Martin Odegaard who was brought in on loan in January 2021 before making a permanent move later that year.
Guler joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahce in July 2023, but has struggled to make an impact, making just 8 starts in all competitions from 24 appearances overall (just 747 minutes of playing time).
The article in question suggests the player is frustrated with his lack of involvement, and Arsenal are one of a number of clubs interested in a January loan.
It’s worth pointing out that Sport is a Catalan daily, unlike Marca and AS which are more focused on the Madrid sides, so it’s possible there’s a element of mischief to the report – or it might be kite-flying from the player’s agents to drum up interest.
The 19 year old operates from the right or central attacking positions, and could well be an interesting addition assuming we’re on his case, but right now we’ll dig out the Poo-O-Meter and give this one a sceptical 7.
Super talented player. Would love it for some depth, but I can’t see him displacing Odegaard and Nwaneri. Imo we need a right-footed attacking mid to combine with Martinelli on the left.
this interlull almost broke me… is it me or has it been truly endless? This doesn’t feel like a season of football, more like a bunch of miniseasons with perpetual interlulling between them. I have been finding *shudder* other things to do with my time… and if for us it feels like it drains any momentum out of things imagine the players? What have they done to our beautiful game o Lord in heavens? Oh yeah, Arda. Good player, but I feel like Real’s executives would rather impale themselves on a bull’s horns than risk getting swindled by us again… Read more »
Indeed, I have to say it feels like weeks since the Chelsea game.
On top of that I’ll probably miss the Forest game as I’ll be officiating my nephew’s wedding in L.A.
And then I have a special overtime assignment at work the following weekend.
Oh Interlull, what horrors you have wrought!
Just realized the CL game is on Tuesday, when I’ll still be on the plane home.
I blame it all on the Interlull!