Open Extended ReactionsNow that Arda GÃ1⁄4ler is fully fit, the 19-year-old Turkey international is dazzling in his debut campaign with Real Madrid. Juan Suarez/Anadolu via Getty Images By April 26, Arda GÃ1⁄4ler had played just 31 LaLiga minutes for Real Madrid. He was, understandably, feeling frustrated and occasionally acting a little petulantly.
Less than one month later, in the most dramatic demonstration of why Madrid fought to sign him, the 19-year-old Turkey international has scored six times in 373 league minutes, which, remarkably, equates to about a goal every hour on the pitch for Spain's champions. There's another timestamp to add to this startling story. On June 29, 2023, Barcelona's incoming director of football, Deco, flew to Turkey to negotiate directly with Fenerbahce and GÃ1⁄4ler's representatives to try to sign GÃ1⁄4ler.
Blaugrana president Joan Laporta confirmed as much to Mundo Deportivo. "Deco was in Istanbul today. LaLiga has allowed us to start signing for next season without it impacting on our 'Fair Play' status," he said.
"Arda GÃ1⁄4ler is a hugely talented footballer, who Deco likes a lot, and we are trying to finalise his transfer." - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.
) Less than a week later, not only had Barcelona totally failed in their initiative, GÃ1⁄4ler and Fenerbahce had agreed to terms with Real Madrid and the deal for him to move to the Santiago Bernabéu for the next six years was announced. Span.
