In this afternoon, June 8, 2025, Vietnam Time, Real Madrid’s coach Xabi Alonso officially decided to give Arda Güler 10 legendary shirts when he decides to give public football. This decision came after the extraordinary performances of the young Turkish talents, which he claimed as one of the brightest stars of the royal team, especially in the 2024/2025 season, especially in the 2024/2025 season.
20 -year -old Arda Guler, 2023’de 20 million euros for a fee for Fenerbahce Real Madrid joined. Despite some first injuries, he rapidly gained the trust of fans and coaching personnel thanks to his talented technical and impressive scoring ability. Last season, the Guller scored 14 goals and made 18 assists in 40 games in all competitions and helped Real Madrid successfully defending Laliga title and progressing in the Champions League. These performances not only helped leave a mark, but also the shirt number 10, which was previously owned by Luka Modrić.
At the beginning of the 2025 season, Xabi Alonso, who took over the Real Madrid training seat from Carlo Ancelotti, gave a lot of praise to Güler. At today’s press conference, he said: “Arda represents Real Madrid’s spirit – young, talented and constantly developing. He deserves number 10.” This decision pointed out the production transfer of 39 -year -old Modrić after the next season. With its creative style and tactical game, Güler is expected to continue its Croatian senior heritage.
Real Madrid fans around the world exploded in social networks, #Güler10 Hashtag quickly climbed the best trend. While many people see it as a right movement for Alonso, others regretted when Modrić no longer kept the number of symbolic shirts. However, most admitted that Güler proved its value with important matches, including a decisive target in Barcelona 2-1 in El Clásico in April.
This decision also put pressure on Güler’s shoulders, when the number 10 in Real Madrid is always associated with legends like Zidane and Modrić. However, Güler, formerly an excellent midfielder, Alonso and Bernabéu, had the opportunity to turn into one of the best stars in the world with the guidance of a violent competitive environment. The first output of the new number 10 is expected to take place in the 2025/2026 season, and fans are willing to wait for this historic moment. Alonso’s choice is not only the recognition of talent, but also the belief in the bright future of Real Madrid under the guidance of the new generation.
