{"id":1101,"date":"2026-06-11T01:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/xabi-alonso-could-be-reunited-with-arda-guler-as-chelsea-prepare-for-a-shock\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T01:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:57:07","slug":"xabi-alonso-could-be-reunited-with-arda-guler-as-chelsea-prepare-for-a-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1101","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso could be reunited with Arda Guler as Chelsea prepare for a shock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-11_034055438.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/tags\/premier-league\/chelsea\/\">Chelsea<\/a> are considering the sensational summer transfer of the Real Madrid star. <a href=\"https:\/\/caughtoffside.com\/tag\/arda-guler\">Orda G\u00fcler<\/a>according to the famous ITK account on X. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The London outfit are reportedly ready to splash the cash to secure the Turkish prodigy, positioning him as the centerpiece of their long-term project at Stamford Bridge ahead of the upcoming 2026\/27 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST AND LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON <span role=\"presentation\"><u><a id=\"m_-8842039462880764662OWA0ed77145-59b1-d579-11a5-1fee76b80340\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/caught-offside\/id515902300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/caught-offside\/id515902300&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772139200113000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Cd9hGULNj_KnO1revzyC6\">APPLE<\/a><\/u><\/span>  and <span role=\"presentation\"><u><a id=\"m_-8842039462880764662OWAae4ab359-9a96-08aa-cd1c-c903ae7ad35f\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.caught.offsidetwo&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id%3Dcom.caught.offsidetwo%26hl%3Den_GB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772139200113000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MJzfBPD3iKX-nmWn0ghkk\">GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are actively preparing a \u00a3100m bid to test Real Madrid&#8217;s resolve, according to a prominent transfer insider.<\/p>\n<p>The insider posted the following update on social media:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-solid\">\n<p>&#8220;Chelsea are lining up a potential \u00a3100m move for Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Chelsea will compete with Arda Guler&#8217;s Premier League rivals<\/h2>\n<p>However, securing the signature of the Turkish international will be far from easy.<\/p>\n<p>They say there are other top league clubs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/05\/14\/arsenal-arda-guler-transfer-2\/?_gl=1*16cdoep*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE1MTE5NzM5Mi4xNzgxMDQzMDAz*_ga_XGVVVHJ9FP*czE3ODEwNDMwMDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODEwNDMwMDMkajU5JGwwJGgw\">interested in the player, including rivals Chelsea Arsenal<\/a>. meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/04\/23\/man-united-target-arda-guler-transfer\/?_gl=1*16cdoep*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE1MTE5NzM5Mi4xNzgxMDQzMDAz*_ga_XGVVVHJ9FP*czE3ODEwNDMwMDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODEwNDMwMDMkajU5JGwwJGgw\">It is said that Manchester United are also watching the young Turk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Real have publicly stated that the midfielder is not for sale and Guler himself has expressed a preference to fight for his place in Spain, the lure of a guaranteed starting role under a manager who fully trusts him could tip the scales heavily in Chelsea&#8217;s favour.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\">Arda Guler previously flourished under Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n<p>The driving force behind this ambitious pursuit is incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso, who is keen to arrange a swift reunion with the 21-year-old playmaker, who flourished under the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso was sacked by the Santiago Bernabeu after a short spell but was not out of a job for long, being brought in by Chelsea this summer and has reportedly identified Guler as his priority target.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=caughtoffside.com\">the preferred source is Google<\/a><span> <\/span>to your favorites list for news you can trust<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After struggling with injuries early in his Madrid career, the dynamic playmaker has enjoyed a successful campaign, scoring a brilliant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/arda-guler\/leistungsdatentrainer\/spieler\/861410\/trainer_id\/63052\">four goals and 10 assists in 34 games<\/a> in all competitions under Alonso.<\/p>\n<p>For context, after Alonso&#8217;s departure, he only added two more goals and four assists to his goal tally, finishing the season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/arda-guler\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/861410\">six goals and 14 assists in 51 games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Point<\/th>\n<th>Appearance<\/th>\n<th>Goals<\/th>\n<th>Assists<\/th>\n<th>Target contribution<\/th>\n<th>G\/A per game<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Under Alonso<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Without Alonso<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total (Season)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>51<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>0.39<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Operating flawlessly as an inverted right winger and central advanced playmaker, Guler&#8217;s creation of plenty of chances has turned him into one of the most dangerous young players in Europe, making Chelsea&#8217;s huge valuation a necessary price.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are considering the sensational summer transfer of the Real Madrid star. 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