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'Arda Guler is okay' - Uncertainty continues as Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid wonderkid is ready to play

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<p>Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has refrained from diving much into the topic of Arda Guler when he was asked about the teenager, choosing to claim that the youngster was ready to play. Guler watched the entire 90 minutes from the bench on Sunday evening as Real Madrid registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Turkey ace's future at the club seemingly up in the air as he continues to struggle for game time.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Guler has played 28 games this season, but has been on the pitch for just 967 minutes. Since the turn of the year, Los Blancos have played 16 games, of which Guler was an unused substitute in nine games. He has started only twice in 2025 (both in Copa del Rey), clocking just 291 minutes. </p><p>His lack of playing of time has given way to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/dismayed-real-madrid-endrick-arda-guler-want-to-leave-invisible-carlo-ancelotti/blt5a2ba0c29ec66bfb#csa58cbb903ea8c27c" target="_self">speculation that the youngster in unhappy in the Spanish capital</a>, especially considering that he was truly impressive at the EURO 2024 that preceded the ongoing season. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>When asked how Guler was doing as he didn't even come off the bench to warm up, Ancelotti simply replied, "Okay, ready to play" (h/t <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/ancelotti-modric-debe-seguir-hasta-que-quiera-es-un-regalo-para-el-futbol-n/" target="_self">AS</a>).</p>

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

<p>The young Turkish playmaker will be desperate to get some minutes under his belt in Real Madrid's upcoming fixture, in which they face Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARDA GULER?

'Arda Guler is okay' - Uncertainty continues as Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid wonderkid is ready to play | Goal.com

Arda Guler was once again an unused substitute for Real Madrid during their game against Girona on Sunday, with Ancelotti insisting he&apos;s ready.

&apos;Arda Guler is okay&apos; - Uncertainty continues as Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid wonderkid is ready to play

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