Liverpool and Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing 18-year-old Turkish midfielder Arda Guler from Fenerbahce.
According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Liverpool will compete with Spanish giants Barcelona in the race to sign 18-year-old Turkish midfielder Arda Guler from Fenerbahce.
The Fenerbahce wonderkid is highly rated in Europe, and he has a big future ahead of him. He could prove to be a quality long-term investment for Liverpool. The Reds need to bring in more midfield reinforcements, and it remains to be seen whether they can secure his services.
The talented young midfielder has already established himself as a key player for the Turkish club scoring six goals and picking up six assists across all competitions this season. He has the potential to develop into a top-class player for Liverpool in the coming seasons.
If the Reds can sign him for a reasonable price this summer, the move could prove to be a bargain in the long run. Guler has all the attributes to develop into a quality Premier League footballer in the coming seasons. Working with a world-class coach like Jurgen Klopp could help him fulfil his tremendous potential. The 18-year-old has also been linked with Newcastle United.
🚨👀 Some 🇪🇺 clubs (#Benfica, #Leipzig, #Liverpool, #Barcelona, #Napoli, #ACMilan, …) have put in their sights Arda #Guler.
↩️ The desire of the 🇹🇷 player is to make a big leap in a top team: evolving situation. 🐓⚽ #Transfers #Fenerbahce pic.twitter.com/jlL6OMJUbw
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) June 6, 2023
Meanwhile, Barcelona are keen on signing the youngster as well. The Spanish giants already have talented midfielders like Pedri and Gavi at their disposal. It seems that they are putting together a formidable squad for the future. Guler could prove to be a solid acquisition for them.
However, Barcelona will not be able to compete with Premier League clubs in terms of finances. The Spanish outfit are going through financial difficulties, and it remains to be seen whether they can fend off competition from Liverpool and sign the player. The opportunity to join a club like Barcelona could be tempting for the talented youngster.
Barcelona were quite disappointing in Europe this season, and they will be hoping to do well in the Champions League. They need a bigger and better squad to do well across multiple competitions and signing players like Guler will give them strength in depth. The Spanish outfit will be able to offer him Champions League football next season.
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On the other hand, Liverpool have missed out on a top-four finish and they will be competing in the Europa League. Both clubs would represent an exciting new step in the midfielder’s career and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. It seems that Guler is a man in demand this summer.