Barcelona, Real Madrid Battle for Signature of ‘Future Lionel Messi’ Arda Guler

• Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in youngster Arda Guler
• The Fenerbahce wonderkid has caught the eye of several European clubs since making his debut
• The 18-year-old Turkish sensation is believed to have a modest release clause in his current contract

Fenerbahce's youngster Arda Guler is in the spotlight and the promising midfielder has attracted the interest of many teams, including Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Both sides are pushing hard to sign the 18-year-old attacker and the next few hours could be decisive in the future of the player whose buy-out clause is 18 million euro.

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The Blaugrana seemingly moved into a strong position to secure the Fenerbahce prospect after sporting director Deco travelled to Istanbul on Thursday.

Negotiations between the two clubs and the player's representatives went well, with a deal that would see the player arrive in Barcelona in 2024 agreed in principle. But Mundo Deportivo reported on Saturday that rivals Real Madrid are planning a trip of their own, with club legends Emilio Butragueno and Roberto Carlos due to visit.

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Real Madrid interested in Guler

Having officially entered the fight for the Fenerbahce man, Los Blancos are expected to go all the way.

The signing of Guler would be part of the club's policy of attracting young talent, which has brought the club so much success in recent years, and which this season has had another chapter with the signing of Jude Bellingham when he was only 19 years old.

Guler is one of football's hottest properties following a breakout season at Fenerbahce. While under contract until 2025, a reported release clause of €18 million has seen a host of Europe's top clubs vying for his signature.

Madrid's greater financial freedom may ultimately win the day. While Laporta has managed to pull a range of financial levers in his latest term as president, the club still remain in huge debt according to reports from Diario AS.

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In a previous report, Sports Brief stated AC Milan are also keen to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid, in their pursuit of Fenerbahce star, Guler, who has been likened to Lionel Messi.

Guler has since broken through Fernerbahce’s first-team plans, helping them lift the Turkish Cup last season.