Real Madrid signing Arda Guler, who has been dubbed the Turkish Messi, has explained why he rejected Barcelona to join Los Blancos.
The Madrid outfit unveiled the Turkish midfielder on Friday after completing his €20million move from Super Lig side Fenerbahce.
The 18-year-old has revealed Los Blancos told him he he would be playing as he has no plans on leaving the club on a season-long loan.
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"I repeat that there have been many clubs that have presented their offers. But as soon as Real Madrid appeared, all of the others lost importance," Guler said, as per Goal.
"I think I'm ready to play here and I want to stay here and not go on loan. If Real Madrid gives me the opportunity to play, I want to take advantage of it.
"Going on loan is not in my plans. At Real Madrid they told me I'm going to play and I don't want to go on loan."
The Turkish midfielder also hopes to follow in the footsteps of his idols, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Guti.
"Real Madrid has had great players and my idols are Guti, Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and I want to be like them, to be a legend," he added.
"I think Modric has a lot of quality and is the best midfielder in the world. While Ozil told me that Real Madrid is the best in the world. We have a relationship like brothers."
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