The Surprising Role of Arda Güler in Xabi Alonso's Signing by Real Madrid

The Future of Several First-Team Players at Real Madrid Is in Question after the elimination in the Champions League quarter-finals. The double defeat against Arsenal has not only pointed to Carlo Ancelotti, whose position is, more than ever, on the line... and depends on the final outcome of the fight for the LaLiga leadership and the performance in the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in a week.

Therefore, not only the Reggiolo coach would be on the way out of the white team. In this situation, Real Madrid, in the search for a replacement for the Italian strategist, could let go of one of the footballers who has accumulated the fewest minutes this season. Arda Güler's departure has been on the discussion table at the Valdebebas offices for some time.

Despite the constant demands for his increased prominence, sent from the management and the fans alike, Carlo Ancelotti has kept the Turkish '15' on the bench. His limited involvement in the competitive pace of this season is one of the "details" that would distance the Reggiolo coach from continuing as manager. But it would open the opportunity to secure the arrival of Xabi Alonso: Bayer Leverkusen is very interested in hiring him.

The werkself bosses have repeatedly expressed their desire to have the football services of Arda Güler and Nico Paz. The latter is on loan to Como 1907, which also wants to keep him in their first team, but Real Madrid could acquire his card thanks to a buyback clause.

Thoughtful Exchange

Arda Güler's role as compensation to acquire Xabi Alonso's card lies in the contract of the Basque coach himself: like Carlo Ancelotti, it ends in the summer of 2026. Therefore, the occupants of the noble area of the BayArena demand from the white club, according to SPORT, a clause set at ten million euros. The white club, on the other hand, is not willing to pay such an amount for the incorporation of their former player.

Thus, they would have developed the idea of taking Arda Güler to Bayer Leverkusen to reduce the cost of Xabi Alonso's arrival. This exchange between the German entity and the Madrid squad has, however, two major problems. The first is led by Arda Güler himself, who does want to leave, but his favorite destination is Italian calcio instead of the German Bundesliga.

At the same time, Xabi Alonso might want to count on Arda Güler for 'his' Real Madrid. The talent of the young Turk is highly appreciated by multiple elite European teams, and the Tolosa coach could give him a more prominent role in his schemes and plans.

In any case, Real Madrid doesn't lose sight of the option of relying on Arda Güler as a 'bargaining chip' for several of the operations they would have pending this summer. White fans expect a lot of movement in the Valdebebas offices in two months, transactions in which Arda Güler could be key.