Arsenal have increased their focus on Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, according to reports from Livescore. The north London club are believed to be exploring a possible move for the Turkish international.

Mikel Arteta continues to look for fresh ideas in midfield as Arsenal plan ahead for future windows and Guler is firmly on his radar.

Guler has found regular starts hard to come by at the Spanish giants since his arrival. Despite his clear talent, competition for places at Real Madrid remains very strong.

This situation has placed several clubs on alert, with Arsenal now closely monitoring his situation.

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Arsenal believe his style could add a new edge to their attacking build-up. The 20-year-old joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahce in a deal worth around £17.4 million.

He arrived in Spain with high expectations after impressing in the Turkish top flight. Guler has often been used from the bench or rotated in cup matches.

Injuries earlier in his spell also slowed his progress during a key learning period. Even so, his quality on the ball has been clear whenever he has featured.

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