Why Is Arda Güler Missing Real Madrid vs Inter Milan? It Is Not an Injury

Arda Güler was not included in Real Madrid's squad for the match against Inter Milan, but the reason is not an injury. Real Madrid will host Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday, and the club has already announced the squad and substitutes for this UEFA Champions League fixture, with the absence of the 21-year-old midfielder drawing attention from fans.

Is Güler injured?

Güler's absence is unrelated to injury. He must serve a suspension carried over from the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season.

Why is he unable to play?

The Turkey international was sent off in Real Madrid's away second leg of the quarter-final against Bayern Munich, which was also Real Madrid's most recent match in the competition. After the final whistle, Güler received a red card for two cautionable offences.

His dismissal came after a heated argument with referee Slavko Vinčić. Just a few minutes earlier, Vinčić had shown a red card to Eduardo Camavinga.

Who replaced Güler?

In Real Madrid's four La Liga matches this season, Güler started three times, mainly playing on the right side. Because he could not play against Inter Milan, Mourinho selected Brahim Díaz in the starting lineup to fill his position.

Six experienced Real Madrid players unavailable

Mourinho's selection difficulties do not end there. Camavinga and Bernardo Silva are also unavailable due to suspensions, further reducing his experienced options in midfield. Rodrygo, Éder Militão and Ferland Mendy are unable to play because of injuries, making the situation even more difficult.