Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç is involved in Arda Güler's transfer process and is advising him to go to Barcelona. However, Arda has not changed his mind about staying at Real Madrid.

Barcelona were initially courting Arda Guler and seemed to have the deal tied up before Mesut Ozil intervened on Real Madrid's behalf, convincing the teenager to join Los Blancos instead.

Arda Güler chose Real Madrid over Barcelona last summer. Barcelona was one of the clubs interested in signing him.

Arda Güler was initially set to join Barcelona. Deco had reached a verbal agreement with him.