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Arsenal have made contact to bring Arda Guler to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window, according to a report, which has also revealed the Real Madrid attacking midfielder\u2019s stance on moving to the Gunners.<\/p>\n
As Arsenal<\/strong> go second in the Premier League table on goal scored to Manchester City, the north London club are busy planning for the 2026\/27 campaign and beyond.<\/p>\n Collar<\/strong> has long been linked with Arsenal, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano previously revealing the Gunners\u2019 interest in the Real Madrid<\/strong> star.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/em> in September 2025: \u201cThere was a club around October\/November 2024 that was prepared to attack in case Carlo Ancelotti stayed for this season and in case Real Madrid opened the doors to an exit for Arda Guler.<\/p>\n \u201cSomething they never did, let\u2019s be clear, and also Arda never did. But there was a club planning to attack before Xabi Alonso arrived and closed every single door.<\/p>\n \u201cThat club was Arsenal. Arsenal considered the possibility around October\/November before Andrea Berta was appointed as the new director.<\/p>\n READ: Danny Murphy says \u00a351m star will decide Arsenal vs Man City title race and predicts winners<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSo they considered the possibility. But then new director at Arsenal, Andrea Berta. New coach at Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n \u201cNew life at Real Madrid starting more games, so no chance, it didn\u2019t become a negotiation.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I can guarantee to you that in internal conversations Arda Guler was a topic at Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n Edu was then the sporting director of Arsenal \u2013 the Brazilian resigned from his role in November 2024 \u2013 and it now seems that his successor, Andrea Berta, seems to agree that Arda would be a good signing for Arteta\u2019s team.<\/p>\n CaughtOffSide <\/em>has reported that Arsenal have got in touch with Guler\u2019s entourage over a possible deal in the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Arsenal and \u2018exceptional\u2019 winger in agreement over exit as \u20ac90m Andrea Berta plan takes shape<\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately for Arsenal, the Turkey international attacking midfielder does not fancy leaving Madrid at the end of the season.<\/p>\n Guler, 21, established himself as one of the most important players for Madrid in the opening weeks of the season under then manager Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n Alvaro Arbeloa replaced Alonso as the Madrid manager in January, and there are reports that Los Blancos could make yet another change in the dugout at the end of the season, with former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp their top target.<\/p>\n A source has told CaughtOffSide<\/em>: \u201cArsenal have been in touch with those close to Arda Guler\u00a0to see if there\u2019s any scope for discussing a transfer this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the moment, he\u2019s not giving the green light.<\/p>\n \u201cThey have sounded out this deal again but the answer still seems very much the same \u2013 he\u2019s happy where he is, and there\u2019s no indication that the club are ready to sell.<\/p>\n \u201cAlonso showed a lot of faith in him last summer and that was one reason he stayed, but not the only one, so barring something dramatic, a change in manager this summer is not likely to give interested clubs any kind of boost.\u201d<\/p>\n Guler has scored six goals and given 14 assists in 50 matches in all competitions for Madrid this season.<\/p>\n The attacking midfielder is under contract at Madrid until the summer of 2029.<\/p>\n Guler has previously been praised by former Arsenal and Madrid attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil.<\/p>\n The former Germany international star told Mark<\/em> in June 2023: \u201cIs there a number 10 better than me?<\/p>\n \u201cI can think of a name, I have a brother that I believe in him, may God protect him \u2013 his name is Arda Guler.\u201d<\/p>\n In February 2025, Ozil told TRT Sports<\/em>: \u201cI see a lot of myself in Arda Guler. We need to do more to protect talents like him.\u201d<\/p>\n Brazilian superstar Neymar, too, has lauded Guler, telling female Turkey international forward Aycan Yanac on Instagram<\/em> in January 2026: \u201cArda G\u00fcler is an amazing player. He has quality. I think he is the best midfielder in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n MEDIAWATCH: Chelsea \u2018heading for Championship like Spurs next season\u2019 under Rosenior \u2013 if they change literally nothing<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nArsenal want to sign Arda Guler from Real Madrid<\/strong><\/h2>\n