"Arsenal considered the possibility around October, November again before Andrea Berta got appointed as the new director. But Arsenal last year considered the possibility to go for Arda Guler in case Ancelotti was going to end up staying at Real Madrid and in case maybe they opened the doors to the exit of Arda Guler in a similar situation of Martin Odegaard. So they consider that possibility."
"He added: There was a club planning for an attack to try to get Arda Guler before Xabi Alonso arrived and closed every single door for this possibility, as the player also did in the recent years, because he always wanted to play for Madrid. That club was Arsenal."
"There was a club around October-November 2024, from what I'm told, that was prepared to attack in case Carlo Ancelotti stayed at Real Madrid for this season and in case Real Madrid could open doors to the exit of Arda Guler, Romano said."
Arsenal explored signing Arda Guler around October-November 2024, prepared to push if Carlo Ancelotti remained and Real Madrid allowed an exit. Guler had a difficult start at Real Madrid with limited minutes before later gaining a regular starting role. Xabi Alonso's appointment at Real Madrid contributed to Guler's increased playing time. Andrea Berta's arrival as Arsenal sporting director cooled Arsenal's interest. No formal negotiation occurred. Guler's preference to play for Real Madrid reduced the likelihood of a transfer. Internal Arsenal conversations included Guler as a potential target in that period.
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