Real Madrid talent Arda Guler ranked third in list of fastest goals in terms of shot speed at Euro 2024

Real Madrid star Arda Guler's goal against Georgia in Turkey's Euro 2024 Group F opener has been ranked third on the shot speed list by the tournament. He scored a spectacular goal from outside the box against Georgia on Tuesday, June 18. It was his debut at the European Championships, and he made it more memorable with a stellar goal, with a recorded speed of 118.35 kmph.

Turkey won the game 3-1, and the Real Madrid star was named Player of the Match for his performance. Against Georgia, he had a passing accuracy of 93% and created four chances. Additionally, he won three tackles and four duels in the same match.

Slovenia's Erik Janza's goal against Denmark secured the first spot with a shot speed of 128.76 kmph. Meanwhile, Romania's Razvan Marin's goal against Ukraine has been ranked second at 125.15 kmph.

After winning their first match in the Euro 2024, Turkey suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss against Portugal on June 22. However, they secured a spot in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.

Turkey were second in Group F with six points, behind Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. Vincenzo Montella's side will face Austria in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, July 2. The Austrian football team topped Group D with six points over the likes of France and the Netherlands.

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Real Madrid aim to sign €40 million rated Italian defender in summer transfer - Reports

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid are reportedly looking forward to signing Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori this summer, as per La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

Apart from Los Blancos, Série A giants Juventus are also interested in signing the Italian defender. As per the aforementioned report, Riccardo Calafiori's transfer fee is expected to be no less than €40 million.

Real Madrid are keen to sign a defender in the summer transfer window due to various reasons. Nacho Fernandez left the Santiago Bernabeu outfit on a free transfer, while David Alaba and Eder Militao are struggling with injury concerns.

Last season, the 22-year-old made 37 appearances for Bologna across all competitions, scoring two goals and assisting five. He helped them finish fifth in Serie A and qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

He also started all three group-stage matches for Italy in the 2024 Euro. However, he will miss the Round of 16 match against Switzerland due to a yellow card suspension. Other than the Bologna defender, the La Liga giants also have LOSC Lille's Leny Yoro on their transfer radar.