Barcelona’s Gundogan Praises Real Madrid’s Arda Guler, Drawing Comparisons to Mesut Ozil

Real Madrid’s young talent Arda Guler, who arrived from Fenerbahce in the summer, has earned high praise from Barcelona’s Ilkay Gundogan. Despite facing injury setbacks that delayed his debut for Los Blancos, Guler’s potential has not gone unnoticed, with Rudiger and Gundogan expressing admiration for the talented player.

In a statement to AA SPOR, Gundogan shared his positive impressions of Guler: “Guler went to Real Madrid; he is a very talented football player. I talked to Rudiger; he likes Arda very much. Yes, he had physical issues, and because of injuries, he couldn’t start the season. But he is very talented. Even Ozil said the same thing. If there is a Turkish football player who is similar to Mesut Ozil, the first name is Arda Guler. I see his future bright.”

Guler, often dubbed the ‘Turkish Messi’ during his time at Fenerbahce, is now compared to Mesut Ozil by Gundogan. The endorsement from established stars like Gundogan and Rudiger reflects positively on Guler’s potential and talent.

However, Guler’s injury concerns have raised questions about his adaptation to the physical demands of top-level football. While there is no rush for the 18-year-old to make his debut, Real Madrid will be monitoring his progress and recovery, hoping to witness the promising talent translate his skills onto the pitch in the near future.