Arsenal in negotiations for blockbuster deal with Arda Guler this January: report

Arteta's side currently occupies the fourth position in the table as they eagerly prepare to face the formidable Nottingham Forest in the upcoming Premier League fixture. Arsenal finds themselves trailing behind leaders Liverpool by nine points, with their recent struggles being attributed to a lack of goals.

In fact, the north Londoners haven't won since early November in the league, with Arteta perhaps set to try and change that – with a huge move for Real Madrid superstar Arda Guler.

Arsenal have opened discussions over Arda Guler signing this winter

Guler rose to prominence at Euro 2024 this summer, and was ranked at no.2 in FourFourTwo's list of the most exciting teenagers to watch this season.

Having joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahce during the summer transfer window of 2023, Guler has struggled to break into Carlo Ancelotti's side, after being sidelined for much of the last campaign through injury. Despite being fit this term though, minutes have still been hard to come by.

Now, according to Spanish outlet Sport, Arsenal have opened talks to sign the attacking midfielder on loan.

Arsenal, of course, signed club captain Martin Odegaard from Real on loan in January 2021 – another Los Blancos wonderkid who struggled for minutes at the Bernabeu. They then made the deal permanent over that summer.

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With just 747 minutes in a Real shirt, Guler could well be rehabilitated by Arteta, who may choose to use him as a Bukayo Saka alternative or another option in midfield.

Turkish outlet Takvim linked Arsenal with a move in 2023, while it was reported earlier this year that “all roads lead to” Guler leaving on loan.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, this would be a good move for Arsenal… but would it be for Guler? The last thing the Turkish international needs is to be battling the likes of Saka, Odegaard and others for game time.

Guler is worth €45 million, according to Transfermarkt.