French investigative journalist Romain Molina has made some strong claims about the situation inside the Real Madrid dressing room, raising questions about the relationship between coach Xabi Alonso and some of the team's key players.
According to Molina, five stars of the Madrid club Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick did not agree with Alonso's decision to entrust Arda Guler with an important role in the team and numerous minutes as a starter.
"Xabi Alonso highly valued Arda Guleri and activated him regularly from the first minute. Everyone wanted Arda to leave the team, literally everyone. However, he was one of Real Madrid's best players. Being a very quiet person, this situation was not made public," Molina said.
However, to date there has been no official reaction from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso or the players mentioned regarding these statements. For this reason, the French journalist's claims remain unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation until an official position is taken by the club.
Despite the rumors, Arda Guler had a good season with Real Madrid, recording 51 appearances in all competitions, with six goals and 14 assists. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated at around 90 million euros.
