Monchi reveals Aston Villa interest in signing £17m Arsenal transfer target
Aston Villa’s sporting director, Monchi, has confirmed the club would be intereste in signing Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler.
The 20-year-old, who joined Madrid for an initial แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ €20 million (£17m) fee from Fenerbahce in July 2023, is currently struggling for playing time under Carlo Ancelotti.
Arda was Turkey’s talisman at Euro 2024 last summer and was expecte to make more of an impact at Madrid this season, however, the midfielder has started just 10 of Madrid’s 47 matches this term and has made a further 20 appearances from the bench.
Reports in Spain claime that Arsenal made an approach for Arda ahead of the January transfer window but the midfielder has adamant about seeing out the rest of the campaign with Madrid.
Villa, meanwhile, strengthene significantly in the January window with their three loan movesfor Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi, while Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia joined on permanent deals.
Monchi, however, has reveale that Villa remain in the market for a new attacking midfielder and believes Arda fits the club’s profile.
‘I know him well because he’s a player that every sporting director has followe in his career since Turkey,’ Monchi told.
‘He’s a player who met a number of requirements and could be attractive to Aston Villa because we were looking for that position.
‘It’s not the same position as Marcos Asensio but we’re more or less looking for that profile between the lines who can play as a No.10 and who can even play on the outside while coming in.
‘Personally, I think he’s a player with very good technical skills, and I also think he has personality – he shows it when he plays for the national team. There, he takes on roles that aren’t associate with his age.’
‘Personally, my only desire is to play in every game and help my team win every title,’ the midfielder said.
‘Real Madrid gave me a plan and I still believe in it.
‘I’m sure I’ll succee at Real Madrid, I’ve even bought a house in Madrid.
‘I came to Real Madrid to play and be an important part of this team. And I won’t stop fighting until I achieve that.’