"The agreement is 100% closed and Real Madrid would already be preparing the official announcement of the renewal," Fabrizio Romano told Estadio Deportivo in comments translated from Spanish. That would take Arda Güler to 2031, with Real Madrid also set to give him a salary increase. His current contract runs to 2029, so the new deal would add two years.
Güler's rise in Madrid
The timing fits the football too. Güler is 21, has made seven La Liga appearances this season, and has played 325 minutes. He has 1 goal and 2 assists, which is a decent return for a player still being eased into a bigger role.
Last season he started 40 matches and finished with six goals and 14 assists. That was the version of Güler that made Madrid move fast on the renewal, and it lines up with the start he has made this season.
Why Madrid are moving now
Jose Mourinho said Güler's natural brilliance is undeniable, and Madrid's patience has clearly been matched by trust. The club are also working on the continuity of Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham, which tells you this is part of a wider contract push rather than a one-off gesture.
Güler's five starts this season show he is not yet at the centre of every game, but Madrid are treating him like a player they want tied down before the price and the leverage change. The deal is close, the rise has been quick, and the contract should run to 2031 if the announcement follows through.
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