Newcastle fans’ hopes of seeing the club land the ‘Turkish Messi’ Arda Guler have been dealt a potential blow after Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed that the Catalan giants are actively working to sign up the Fenerbahce star.
Six goals and seven assists in 35 appearances doesn’t quite seem to justify the moniker, but left-footed attack-minded players are going to attract the ‘nationality + Messi’ treatment now we suppose.
That comparison would go one step further if Guler were indeed to complete a move to Camp Nou, with Football Insider reporting that he has a £15m release clause in his contract that remains triggerable unless Fenerbahce are able to get him tied down to a new contract.
