Real Madrid set to beat rivals Barcelona to sign ‘Turkish Messi’ for just €20m

Young starlet snubs Barcelona for arch rivals Real Madrid

Real Madrid set to beat rivals Barcelona to sign ‘Turkish Messi’ for just €20m

Guler snubs Barca for Madrid (credits-Wikimedia)

Barcelona had been in contact with Fenerbahce all summer, aiming to sign the wonderkid Arda Guler. Barca aimed to trigger the €17.5 million release clause of the star. However, their negotiations seem to be a wasted effort now, as rivals Real Madrid have apparently hijacked the signing in a sensational manner.

Guler was mulling over the offer from Barcelona amongst Real’s interest. As he is often referred to, the Turkish Messi has chosen to ditch the Catalans and instead sign for the Los Blancos as per journalist Mario Cortegana. The youngster is keen on moving clubs this year and has chosen Santiago Bernabeu as his next destination.

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Despite Barca’s sporting director Deco, even flying to Turkey to meet Guler’s representatives, the prodigy has snubbed Barcelona. Barcelona were keen to seal an agreement all summer, but now they have been overtaken by Real Madrid. Fenerbahce’s final decision is awaited as journalist Fabrizio Romano suggests they will likely accept Madrid’s offer.

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Real Madrid are paying €20m for the young star, which is more than the release clause of the star. They are also offering a sell-on percentage to Fenerbahce, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano. Real expect to wrap up the signing quickly as the Turkish star was on the radar for top European clubs.

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Manchester United pursuing World Cup hero

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Amrabat for Morrocco (credits- The Independent)

Manchester United are still on the transfer market eyeing another midfielder, with Mason Mount‘s move to United close to completion. Sources close to the club have informed that United are aiming to pursue Sofyan Amrabat. They have contacted Fiorentina for the transfer of the Moroccan.

With a deal for Mount all but completed, United are looking to bring in a new goalkeeper and a striker. They still are keeping tabs on midfielders as the future of Scott McTominay is uncertain. The other mainstay of midfield, Fred is also looking on a transfer away from United. Thus United are aiming to sign Amrabat to add steel to their midfield.

Sofyan Amrabat was one of the important cogs of Morrocco’s semi-final run at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.  The 26-year-old having worked under Erik Ten Hag at FC Utrecht and would be interested in a reunion. Amrabat is linked to a move away from Fiorentina ever since the aftermath of his heroics at the World Cup.

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