Carlo Ancelotti's problems are escalating. In addition to injuries, doubts about his performance and results, there's also the discomfort of several players who are demanding more prominence.
Rodrygo, who blames the club for his exclusion from the list of the 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or, is joined by Arda Güler.
Güler Thinks he is Stagnating at Real Madrid
The young Turkish talent was impressive in the latter stages of last season and triumphed in style at the European Championship with Türkiye. But his return to Real Madrid has sent him back to his role as a bench player.
And Güler is getting nervous. He is at an age (19) where he needs to progress with playing time and he feels that he is stagnating at Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti, the man responsible for his misfortunes, has no doubts about him. The problem is finding a place for him in a team full of stars. Who can he take away?
What has really got him mad is that even with the injuries to Brahim, Mbappé and Camavinga he hasn't been able to get into the starting eleven. And he thinks that with all of them available, it becomes an impossible mission to appear among the white eleven.
Güler ended the Madrid derby feeling very upset. He was convinced that he would start, taking into account his injuries. But not only did he not start, he didn't even play a single minute.
End of the Year, the Date of the Ultimatum
MB has learned from people close to him that Güler is very upset. He's given himself a deadline until the end of the year to wait for his situation to improve. But everything remains the same.
And Güler is not willing to wait. He doesn't want to leave Real Madrid because it's the club of his dreams and he is convinced that he can succeed at the Bernabéu.
But he will ask the club for a loan in the winter transfer window to finish the second phase of the season playing for another team.
Mourinho is Waiting for Him with Open Arms at Fenerbahce
Güler is playing with his cards on the table because he knows that his former club, Fenerbahce, is willing to demand his loan. In fact, Jose Mourinho has already discussed the matter with Florentino Perez.
But the club has set a waiting period until the end of the year. If the player really doesn't fit into the team, Real Madrid will loan him to Fenerbahce with the intention of bringing him back next summer.
This season, Güler has started two of Real Madrid's 13 games, and has played 290 minutes out of a total of 1,170 available.
Eduardo Inda recently told El Chiringuito that Ancelotti doesn't "fit him because he says he lacks spirit and physicality."
And Güler found himself on the bench in the derby alongside Vallejo and the young Jacobo and understood that the situation is no longer sustainable.
He isn't Compatible with Ancelotti
In addition, he hasn't played in the three most important games of the season: 3 minutes in the Supercopa, substituted against Stuttgart in the Champions League and zero minutes against Atlético.
Three starts against Valladolid, Real Sociedad and Espanyol didn't fulfil his expectations. In addition, he was substituted in all three games. It's clear that he isn't compatible with Ancelotti.
And given this dilemma, it seems increasingly clear that Güler will finish the season at Fenerbahçe... and playing.