Manchester United hold talks to sign midfielder who broke record held by Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024: Reports

Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Arda Guler, as they look to strengthen their midfield options. Guler, who joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahçe in 2022, has cemented his position as a first-team player in Xabi Alonso’s squad this season.

The 20-year-old has featured in every game for Los Blancos and has made 22 appearances for the club so far across all competitions. Notably, he has forged a formidable partnership with Kylian Mbappe, having assisted the Frenchman multiple times in the current campaign.

According to Fichajes, Manchester United have accelerated initial contacts for Guler’s signature. The Red Devils are particularly intrigued by his box-crashing ability and his link-up play prowess with forwards. They are also fascinated with his versatility, which they believe fits their current needs and dynamism in midfield.

However, Manchester United are reportedly not alone in wanting the Turkish prodigy. The report added that Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in Guler. For the Gunners, deem the player as being able to adapt to different attacking roles, while Merseysiders are looking to revitalize their attacking creativity.

Guler has cemented his position as one of the rising stars in the sport. Notably, he turned heads after helping Turkey reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Also, his goal against Georgia in their Euro opener saw him break Cristiano Ronaldo’s record to become the youngest ever player to score on his European Championship debut.

Manchester United not interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate – Reports

According to ESPN, Manchester United have no interest in signing Sergio Ramos, as the defender looks for his next club. Ramos, 39, left Monterrey this month following the expiry of his contract.

Upon his contract expiration with the Mexican side, he has since been linked with a move to Manchester United, but ESPN refuted the claims, saying that the Red Devils are not exploring a deal and no talks have taken place.

Ramos shared the locker room with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, where the pair achieved most of their success. Ronaldo played for United across two different spells before joining Al-Nassr, where he currently plies his trade.

On United’s part, it is believed that there is no guarantee that they will make new signings in the January transfer window, even though some of their key players could be unavailable during that period. The Red Devils sit sixth in the Premier League table and will face Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday, December 15.