Arsenal’s gaze has settled on Real Madrid’s golden boy
Arsenal are once again circling Real Madrid’s rising star Arda Guler, with Mikel Arteta keen to add more imagination and flexibility to his squad. After seeing a move fall through back in 2025, the North London club have returned this summer to reassess their chances. Still, prising the young playmaker away from Madrid won’t be straightforward.According to Caught Offside, Arsenal have already reached out to people close to Guler to gauge whether a deal could be possible. Their interest is nothing new — the Gunners have tracked the 21-year-old for a long time and even tried to bring him in previously, only to be turned away by Real Madrid.🚨 Arsenal are weighing up a move for Arda Güler ahead of the summer window. 🇹🇷The Gunners are keen on a LOAN-TO-BUY structure — mirroring the Martin Ødegaard deal — and have already made initial enquiries.Real Madrid are NOT actively looking to sell, but his limited game… pic.twitter.com/ZkP3AuPQel— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 23, 2026 ..