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Florentino Pérez turns down €100M for one of his major signings: 'He's worth more...'

The president doesn't want to sell one of his gems for 100 million, and the fans support his decision

Real Madrid is gradually returning to what it once was and has already accumulated several victories under Xabi Alonso's leadership. The coach was the addition that stirred up all Madridist fans and created great excitement among the Whites. In fact, Florentino Pérez was the first to show his happiness and gratitude toward the manager.

Florentino Pérez is one of the best presidents in the world and he has proven it with the great signings he has made. Los Merengues are pleased with the results they are achieving in the new season. Now, interestingly, the president would reject a €100 million offer for one of his footballers.

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Florentino Pérez and Xabi Alonso | Europa Press, E-Noticies, @xabialonso

Florentino Pérez's Real Madrid

Florentino Pérez always puts the club before the footballers, something that has been evident over the years. He has left out great stars simply because he believed they no longer contributed enough to the team. Succeeding at Real Madrid isn't for everyone and only a few manage to reach the top.

With Xabi Alonso's arrival, some of the footballers who weren't getting playing time have started to get minutes. Some of those who were undisputed starters under Carlo have been relegated to the bench. One of those who has started to take the field is Arda Güler, who is delivering great performances.

Arda Güler arrived at Real Madrid as a prospect, but the reality is that he didn't have too many opportunities with the previous coach. This was heavily criticized by the fans, as they believed he deserved more chances. Now, Florentino Pérez is seeing what he's capable of and he won't let him go even for €100 million.

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Arda Güler applauding during a match | E-Noticies

Arda Güler is not for sale

According to several media outlets such as Defensa Central, the top management at Real Madrid are talking about more than €100 million ($108 million) to even listen to offers for Arda Güler. Xabi Alonso is very pleased with the Turk and he wouldn't like the club to part ways with him, no matter the price. For this reason, it's unlikely we'll see Arda in another team in the coming years.

Los Merengues are facing the season with great excitement and Arda Güler will have an important role in the team. Although we can never take anything for granted, it's very likely he'll stay at Real Madrid for several more seasons.