Juventus Fans Fooled: Hacked Social Media Account Falsely Announces Real Madrid's Arda Guler Signing, Sparking Excitement and Confusion Among Fans
In an unexpected turn of events, Juventus surprised the football community by declaring the signing of Arda Guler, the highly skilled 19-year-old player from Real Madrid and Turkey, only to discover that this announcement resulted from a compromised social media account.
On its English X account, the club posted a message saying, 'Welcome to Juventus, Arda Guler!' accompanied by a photo that seemed to show Guler arriving at the airport. This surprising news caused a stir among the fanbase of both clubs, creating both excitement and confusion in equal parts.
However, just as swiftly as the excitement began, Juventus' Italian account issued a statement clarifying that their social media channels were compromised. "Our Juventus English account has been compromised," they announced, advising fans to disregard the misleading information and stating, "Please ignore the false information being published on this account. We are working on the issue."
Arda Guler had already gained attention this summer as a standout player for Turkey during Euro 2024, where he played a key role in helping his nation reach the quarter-finals. Despite his growing reputation, the young talent has struggled to secure playing time at Real Madrid this season, starting only three matches across all competitions. Recently, his appearances have mostly been from the bench, and he was also an unused substitute during Real's victory over Celta Vigo.
With renowned players like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Endrick, Guler encounters intense competition for a place in the starting lineup. Although his potential is beyond doubt, this recent incident highlights the unpredictable nature of football.
