Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made no secret of the fact that his club are trying to complete a deal for Fenerbahce prospect Arda Guler.
The 18-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in world football after breaking into the first team with his club in the 2021/22 season and playing 35 times in all competitions over the campaign just gone.
He won his first cap for Turkey last year and has already scored his first goal for his country when he netted against Wales earlier this month.
The teenager, who plays as an attacking midfielder, has attracted the attention of the likes of Arsenal, Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid, will also have the chance to go to the Camp Nou as well.
Laporta confirmed that the club’s new sporting director, Deco, was in Turkey to work on a deal, which Barca hope to complete in the near future.
‘Deco was in Istanbul, he says that [Guler] is a great talent.’ Laporta told Esport3.
‘Now, La Liga allow us to carry out the operations that do not count for this year. Our scouting department was following him. We are trying to complete the deal.’
Despite some of Europe’s biggest clubs being interested in the young star, Fener will not receive a huge amount for him if they do sell him this summer as he reportedly has a release clause of €17.5 million (£15m).
Much will come down to the wages offered by the interested parties and how quickly they can offer a route to the first team for the youngster.
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