Turkey midfielder Arda Güler reportedly agrees new Real Madrid contract
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The gist
Turkey midfielder Arda Güler, 21, has reportedly agreed a new Real Madrid deal after summer interest from Manchester City and Arsenal.
The reported extension keeps one of Madrid's most impressive performers this season out of the Premier League.
Background
Arda Güler is a 21-year-old Turkey midfielder who plays for Real Madrid under head coach José Mourinho. He had been linked with Arsenal for several years and there had previously been worries about his playing time under Mourinho; those concerns have been addressed after his one goal and five assists across nine outings this season. Reports this week say he has now agreed to stay at Madrid, ending talk of a move to Manchester City or Arsenal.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026Güler is left out of Mourinho's starting lineup for Real Madrid's Champions League away match against Roma, having started six of the club's eight LaLiga games to date.
- Oct 16, 2026Reports say the 21-year-old Turkey midfielder has agreed a new deal at Real Madrid after summer interest from Manchester City and Arsenal.
- Oct 17, 2026Güler is reported to be close to signing a two-year extension at the Bernabeu, with his existing deal set to run until 2029; he has one goal and five assists in nine outings this season, including two goals created in the 4-3 Champions League win over Roma.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- AS USA notes Güler has been one of Real Madrid's most impressive performers in the first months of the 2026/27 season, yet that was not enough to keep his place in the starting lineup against Roma.
- Caution
- Football London frames the reported agreement as a potential setback for Arsenal, saying Güler appears unlikely to make the switch to north London.
Still unverified
The new-contract reports are described as reports and gossip, with BBC Sport's gossip column citing Teamtalk; a social media post also claims the new deal will be officially signed soon, which has not been confirmed by the club.