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Real Madrid Signs Turkish Messi Guler As Granit Xhaka Quits Arsenal

Written by Godwin Duru

Real Madrid have completed the signing of 18-year-old Turkey playmaker Arda Guler from Fenerbahce.

Dubbed ‘the Turkish Messi’, he has penned a six-year deal at the Bernabeu where he will team up with other talented stars including Brazilian Vinicius Junior.

Guler scored four goals and supplied four assists last season, putting in a man-of-the-match display in the Turkish Cup final.

Last month, he became the youngest player to score for Turkey.

Guler made his Fenerbahce debut at just 16, provided an assist on his first Super Lig appearance and was handed the number 10 shirt last season.

Meanwhile, Granit Xhaka has left Arsenal to join German side Bayer Leverkusen in a 25m euro (£21.4m) deal.

The Switzerland midfielder, 30, has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga club.

BBC Sports