Bayern Munich are reportedly prepared to table a €50m (£42m) bid for Real Madrid attacker Arda Guler.
The Turkey international has experienced a difficult time since joining Real Madrid from Fenerbahce in the summer of 2023.
Guler was restricted to just 13 competitive appearances during his first season due to injury and selection decisions, although he still showcased his talent with six goals in 10 La Liga matches.
However, he has continued to find regular game time hard to come by this season, having started just nine of his 27 appearances in all competitions, contributing three goals and five assists.
Guler has been an unused substitute in each of Real Madrid's last five matches since he played over 70 minutes in a 3-2 win over Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
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Bayern preparing Guler bid
With Guler struggling for minutes, Fichajes are reporting that Bayern could offer him a way out of the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of the 2025-26 season.
The report claims that the Bavarians are preparing to table a €50m (£41.5m) bid in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Bayern seem to view Guler as an alternative option to Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, who appears to be a potential target for Manchester City as well as a number of other top European clubs.
While they are not actively looking to sell Guler, Real Madrid are willing to entertain a possible sale if they receive an enticing offer.
There is a belief that it would take a proposal close to €50m (£41.5m) for Real Madrid to consider parting ways with Guler.
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What has Ancelotti said about Guler's situation?
There has been some recent speculation suggesting that Guler is out of favour because Ancelotti is unhappy with his defensive play and work ethic in training.
However, Ancelotti played down those reports when he spoke to reporters in his pre-match conference ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad.
"Any players who have doubts can speak to me directly," Ancelotti told reporters. "I speak every day with young players, with Endrick and with Guler.
"I have read that there is a problem (with Guler) but this is not something I am aware of. The competition for places is very high.
"I am with these young players every day, sometimes they are happy and sometimes they are not. This is absolutely normal. I want players who are angry if they don't play."
Guler will hope to get game time as a starter or a substitute when Real Madrid travel to the Reale Arena for Wednesday's crucial cup clash.
