It has been a difficult debut season for Arda Guler at Real Madrid. The 19-year-old wonderkid has found minutes hard to come by even after putting his injury woes behind him.
Last evening’s game against RCD Mallorca might have been an ideal opportunity for Carlo Ancelotti to give Guler some game-time, but it was not to be as the manager did not use the Turkish prodigy at all on the night.
Arda Guler informs Real Madrid he wants to leave
Now, journalist Ramon Alvarez reports that Arda Guler has informed Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club in the summer transfer window.
The report further adds that manager Ancelotti would be open to the idea of a loan exit for the 19-year-old prospect and the final decision will now be up to the club.
After missing the entire first half of the season due to three back-to-back injury problems, Guler has played just seven games totalling up to 98 minutes in all competitions, contributing with one goal in the process.
While competition for places is indeed intense at Real Madrid, games like the one against Mallorca on Saturday are ones where Ancelotti can turn to the youngster but has time and again opted not to.
So, it is understandable that Guler is not entirely happy with his situation and is seeking an exit, although it is unclear if he wants to leave on loan or permanently.
The manager, for his part, would be willing to sanction a loan departure for the 19-year-old talent in the summer.
There is no shortage of interest in Guler either with clubs from within Spain and outside open to signing him on loan. It is now up to Real Madrid to decide which way they proceed.
