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After Joselu, Fran Garcia and Bellingham, young Arda Güler is Real Madrid’s fourth summer signing. The now ex-Fenerbahçe player has signed a six-year contract in the Spanish capital and will wear number 24. Except that in reality, this number was already assigned to another player: Jesus Vallejo. Faced with the Turkish’s wish to wear this number, the Spanish central defender agreed to leave it to him, opting for 25.
Three issues in one month for Vallejo!
The story goes even further. Last season, the 26-year-old defender wore number 5, left vacant since Varane’s departure in 2021. But Vallejo eventually handed it over to star White House rookie Jude Bellingham. The Englishman wanted this number in tribute to Zinedine Zidane and also thanked his new teammate for this gesture. “I would like to thank Jesus Vallejo who left me the number 5. I have been in contact with him, just to know if he was ok. He is a great guy, he has been very nice and I I am grateful to him”, said the former Dortmund midfielder on his arrival in Spain. Two gestures of class therefore from Jesus Vallejo, an exemplary partner.
This summer, Vallejo twice gave his number to new Real Madrid recruits! ????
He wore number 5 last season, but he agreed to give it to Bellingham to take number 24. Then Arda Güler arrived and wanted number 24, so Vallejo accepted… pic.twitter.com/CQp5EnkPg4
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) July 7, 2023
To sum up
The young Arda Güler signed this Thursday with Real Madrid for six years. The 18-year-old Turkish will wear number 24, the one Jesus Vallejo inherited after selling his to Bellingham a few weeks ago. In the space of a month, the Spanish defender has offered his number twice, a classy gesture.
2023-07-07 22:20:34
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