Tottenham Hotspur are keen on adding a new creative force to their ranks, but fierce North London rivals Arsenal have joined the race for one of Real Madrid’s brightest young talents.
Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid are no strangers to doing business together, with Gareth Bale and Luka Modric both having made the switch from north London to the Spanish giants.
However, most of those deals took place under the leadership of former chairman Daniel Levy, and with the 63-year-old now having departed the club, it remains to be seen how the current relationship between the two sides stands.
Reports now claim that Tottenham are showing interest in a Real Madrid star who has already made ten appearances this season, scored three goals and assisted as many.
Tottenham and Arsenal eye Real Madrid’s Arda Guler
According to reports from Grada3, Tottenham are understood to be targeting Real Madrid talent Arda Guler.
The Turkish attacking midfielder endured a difficult spell last season, struggling for consistent minutes, but that situation has changed under new boss Xabi Alonso, who has already handed him ten appearances.
Spurs, however, are not alone in their pursuit of the midfielder, as bitter rivals Arsenal are also said to be in the race for the former Fenerbahce man.
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Newcastle United, AC Milan, and Bundesliga sides Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also closely monitoring Guler’s situation, with Alonso continuing to deploy the 20-year-old out of his preferred attacking midfield position.
Arsenal and Spurs are prepared to go all in for Guler
It is claimed that despite the strong competition, both Spurs and Arsenal are willing to do “whatever it takes” to bring the highly-rated Madrid star to the Premier League.
Arsenal’s interest in the Turkish midfielder is not new, with reports suggesting that the Gunners attempted to convince him to join them last season when he struggled for gametime.
The youngster is understood to be open to a Premier League switch, with his eyes reportedly set on a Champions League club.
While Arsenal and Tottenham have gone head-to-head for several transfer targets in recent windows, it is often the Gunners who have prevailed.
However, should Real Madrid decide to cash in, both North London sides are expected to be at the front of the queue for his signature.