Arteta and Guardiola are watching Arda Ünyay

After the Turkish Football Federation introduced a foreign player limitation, the value of local players has increased, and there is a rising star at Galatasaray: Arda Ünyay…

The young player, who impressed with his performance in the preseason matches, has caught the attention of Manager Okan Buruk. It has now emerged that European giants have also started to monitor him.

Italy's high-circulation newspaper, Corriere dello Sport, reported that Manchester City and Arsenal are tracking Arda Ünyay, describing the young player with the following words:

"Immediately, three features stand out: vision, character, and game-reading ability. Arda Ünyay is a center-back. He is 18 years old, born on January 18, 2007, in Istanbul, and plays for Galatasaray. Naturally right-footed, he stands 1.87 meters tall, and both Manchester City and Arsenal are following him."

"He grew up in Ankaragücü's youth system and made his first appearance in the Turkish Süper Lig against Adana Demirspor on June 7, 2023. He was discovered by Tolunay Kafkas and also worked with former Inter midfielder Emre Belözoğlu. Tactical maturity and solidity. On February 11, 2025, he was transferred to Galatasaray for half a million euros. He signed a three-year contract and immediately won two trophies with the yellow-reds: the Turkish Cup and Süper Lig championship."

"He can also play as a right-back. He offers various solutions to Okan Buruk, another former Inter player. He has represented Turkey in all youth categories from under-15 to under-19. He has played in 38 matches and scored 4 goals. At Galatasaray, he looks up to Abdülkerim Bardakci, the captain of the yellow-reds, who leads the defense alongside Colombian Davinson Sánchez. 'They welcomed me like a little brother.'"