Miguel Gutierrez has been linked with the move away from Girona, with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United keen.
According to Spanish journalist Jorge Picon, Miguel Gutierrez is increasingly likely to join Real Madrid at the end of the season. The Spaniard is also a target for Premier League bigwigs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United. Meanwhile, he will cost around €35 million in the summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old has established himself as an important player for Girona, and his performances have been rather impressive for the Spanish club. Naturally, Real Madrid are considering securing his services from him at the end of the season.
The Spanish giants are not the only club keen on signing Gutierrez, and they will face competition from Premier League trio Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the defender to move to the Premier League instead of signing for Real Madrid.
The opportunity to join the Spanish giants can be quite attractive, and Gutierrez is a former Real Madrid player. He might be keen on returning to his boyhood club. He could feel that he has unfinished business at Santiago Bernabeu.
The Spanish defender is reportedly valued at €35 million, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for Real Madrid in the long run. He is still quite young and is likely to improve with coaching and experience. Gutierrez could develop into a key player for the Spanish outfit in the coming seasons.
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United need a quality left-back
Arsenal need to sign a quality left-back as well, and Gutierrez would have been a superb addition. Oleksandr Zinchenko is the only reliable option at the club right now, and Arsenal need to add more depth to that position. Kieran Tierney is on loan at Real Sociedad, and he is expected to be sold at the end of the season.
As far as Chelsea are concerned, they will need to bring in an upgrade on Marc Cucurella. The former Brighton & Hove Albion defender has been quite poor since joining Chelsea, and the Blues need better options at their disposal. Gutierrez has been a reliable performer for Girona, and there is no doubt that he has the quality to do well in the Premier League as well.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia at their disposal. Shaw has had several injury problems since moving to Old Trafford and Malacia has not had too many opportunities. Manchester United need another left-back in the summer and Gutierrez certainly fits the profile.
All three Premier League clubs have the financial muscle to pay the reported €35 million asking price for the defender, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to come forward with an offer in the coming months.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League can be quite tempting for most players. But Real Madrid are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world. So, it will not be a surprise if the defender prefers a move to Santiago Bernabeu instead of the Premier League .
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old defender should seek game-time assurances before making the move. The Spaniard needs to play regularly at this stage of his career, and he cannot afford to sit on the bench at a big club. If Real Madrid cannot offer him regular game time, he should look to move to the Premier League instead.
