Arda Güler has reportedly agreed a new contract with Real Madrid, but reports differ over whether the deal runs until 2031 or 2032. Anadolu Agency reported on Monday 5 October, citing Madrid-based sports daily AS, that the Türkiye international had agreed a two-year extension to his current 2029 deal, while Fabrizio Romano’s X post was summarized as giving 2032 as the new expiry date.
Neither account is established as an official club announcement in the supplied reporting, so the length of the agreement remains unclear. Anadolu Agency’s account says the renewal would keep Güler at Madrid for at least another five years and includes a salary increase reflecting his growing importance.
Two reported end dates for Güler’s new deal
The discrepancy is significant: the 2031 version describes a two-year extension from the contract’s reported 2029 expiry, whereas the 2032 report points to a longer commitment. The available information does not clarify whether the difference reflects separate terms or a reporting error.
| Report | Reported expiry | Reported detail |
|---|---|---|
| Anadolu Agency, citing AS | 2031 | Two-year extension from 2029 |
| Fabrizio Romano’s X post, as summarized | 2032 | Long-term renewal |
The deal would formalise the place Güler has been earning in the side. A more prominent role under José Mourinho has been part of the discussion around the midfielder’s future, and the reported salary increase would reflect that rise in standing.
Güler’s growing role at Real Madrid
According to Anadolu Agency, Güler has started five matches so far this season under Mourinho. Last season, he made 40 starts, scored six goals and registered a team-high 14 assists, figures that help explain why Madrid are reported to be moving to secure his future.
The 21-year-old joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahçe in 2023 and is now in his fourth season with the club. Transfermarkt reportedly raised his market value from €90 million to €100 million after reports of the renewal emerged, although that valuation is separate from the contract terms.
Mourinho has praised Güler’s influence, highlighting his technical quality, vision, decision-making and creativity, as well as his potential to develop further. The manager’s assessment aligns with the picture in the contract reporting: Madrid see the Türkiye international as important to the present team and their longer-term plans, much as they have sought to secure key midfielders such as Aurélien Tchouaméni through a reported deal running to 2031.
Official terms would settle the question
The central point still requiring clarification is the precise expiry date. Until Real Madrid confirm the renewal and its terms, 2031 is the date in Anadolu Agency’s report citing AS, while 2032 remains the alternative attributed to Romano’s post.
The salary increase is also reported rather than confirmed in an official announcement. Madrid’s reported long-term commitment to Güler follows the club’s wider effort to retain leading young players, including Vinícius Júnior, but the exact duration of Güler’s agreement is not yet settled by the available accounts.
