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Real Madrid has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Turkish midfielder Arda Guler over a new contract that would raise his annual salary to €8 million ($8.8 million), according to Spanish media reports.
Spanish outlet El Debate reported that the club is looking to tie down the 21-year-old international to a new five-year deal, with negotiations understood to have reached an advanced stage.
Guler currently earns a reported €6.25 million per year before bonuses, while the proposed contract would increase his annual salary by €1.75 million to €8 million.
The new deal, which Guler is expected to accept, would represent a 28% increase in his reported base salary and work out to approximately €154,000 per week.
The reports come as Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho is said to have identified four players he considers indispensable to his plans.
According to the Spanish media, Mourinho has asked the club to renew the contracts of Guler, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.
The reported contract negotiations follow a productive start to the season for Guler, who has featured in 14 matches for Real Madrid.
The Turkish international has scored four goals and provided seven assists, contributing directly to 11 goals as discussions over his long-term future continue.
Despite reports of an agreement in principle, the new contract has not yet been announced as signed.
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