Competition for jerseys at Real Madrid: Mourinho's move to challenge Arda Güler
It is claimed that Jose Mourinho, who is expected to become the head coach of Real Madrid, has requested a significant transfer in his squad planning that would challenge Arda Güler.
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Following the presidential elections at Real Madrid, the appointment of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho as the team's manager is expected to be announced shortly. If current president Florentino Perez continues his presidency for another term, there will be no obstacles remaining for Mourinho to take the helm.
The first moves Mourinho envisions for the new squad he is designing for Madrid have begun to leak to the press. According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Mourinho desires the addition of Argentine midfielder Nico Paz to the squad. The 21-year-old footballer completed last season at Italian Serie A side Como.
It is stated that the market value of Nico Paz, who was raised in the Real Madrid youth academy and transferred to Como with a total buy-back option of 9 million euros, has reached the 80 million euro level. The young player, who has appeared in 75 matches over two years wearing the Como jersey, has displayed an impressive performance with 19 goals and 17 assists.
For Arda Güler, this transfer claim represents a significant development. Nico Paz plays in the same position as Arda Güler. The national footballer, who found consistent playing time during the tenures of the last two coaches, Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, may have to enter into intense competition for a jersey once again with a potential Paz transfer.
Arda Güler, who wore the Real Madrid jersey 51 times last season, made a remarkable contribution with 6 goals and 14 assists. According to Transfermarkt data, Arda's current market value is around 90 million euros.