As things stand, Real Madrid are on the verge of naming Xabi Alonso as their new manager, now that Carlo Ancelotti's exit appears to be imminent.
The Spaniard has already prepared his plans. According to previous reports, he has already decided on two names that Real Madrid should sign for him.
According to a recent story from Diario AS, Alonso is anticipating a bright future for Turkish wonderkid Arda Guler at Real Madrid.
Per the story, the manager is a big fan of the midfielder. He wanted to loan him back in last summer for Bayer Leverkusen and trusts his abilities a lot.
If Xabi heralds an era of change in Madrid, Arda Guler is expected to play a significant role. It is implied that Guler will play significantly more minutes under the Spanish boss than he did under Carlo Ancelotti.
Arda Guler is one of the best young talents Real Madrid have
I have always maintained that Guler is a massively overlooked player. It is only on paper that he is 20 years old, but his football ability is far more mature and forward thinking.
He was given far fewer minutes under Ancelotti, but he made every effort to make the manager regret not giving him more.
In the Copa Del Rey final against Barcelona, he was one of the crucial players in Real Madrid's second-half turnaround.
His partnership with Luka Modric made an immediate impact, and he also assisted Aurelien Tchouameni's goal, which placed Real Madrid ahead in the game.
I have always believed that he is the closest Los Blancos would ever come to finding a Luka Modric replacement. The teenager is tremendous on set pieces, as well as a very skilled deep-lying midfielder who is straightforward and can really exploit spaces when he sees them.
Getting more minutes under Xabi sounds promising to me. Guler has proven his ability numerous times; now is the time to shine even brighter.