Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool Position for Real Madrid’s Arda Guler

Overview

• Liverpool, which were described Tuesday as keeping regular contact with Guler’s representatives and Real Madrid, are joined by Arsenal and Chelsea in monitoring a summer move.
• Outlets attribute the possible opening to a shift in Madrid’s plans after Xabi Alonso’s exit and the expected returns of Nico Paz and Victor Munoz.
• Reports say Arsenal and Chelsea have made their interest clear and would move quickly if Madrid invite offers.
• There is no formal bid yet, and Madrid have not stated that Guler is for sale.
• Guler, 20–21, is a versatile playmaker with a commonly cited record of 16 goals and 24 assists in 106 Madrid games, and several reports label him a generational talent.