According to a report by TEAMtalk, Kenan Yildiz is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues have held “discreet discussions” with the Juventus attacker’s entourage while submitting “a very exciting” proposal to secure his services. Meanwhile, the Turkish international is also a target for Arsenal and Manchester United, with the Serie A giants demanding at least €90 million to consider parting ways with him.
Kenan Yildiz has established himself as one of the best players in Serie A since breaking into the first-team squad at Juventus. The Turk spent most of his formative years in Germany but graduated from the youth division at Juventus after the Bianconeri beat several bigwigs to his signature in July 2022.
The Turkish international made his senior bow for Juventus at the onset of the 2023/24 season, and he has made significant progress since then. Yildiz has made nearly 100 appearances thus far for the Serie A club while chipping in with 19 goals and 15 assists. Meanwhile, the 20-year-old attacker’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several bigwigs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool.
Liverpool can do with a versatile attacker who provides more creativity in the final third. With Yildiz also a capable goalscorer, he can be a top-class addition to the first-team squad at the Merseyside club. So, Liverpool’s links with the Juventus whizkid make sense.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s interest in Kenan Yildiz is understandable. The Blues are scouring the market for a versatile attacker amid uncertainties surrounding Facundo Buonanotte’s long-term future. The West London club did not include a purchase option in the loan agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion. So, Yildiz has emerged as an option worth considering for Chelsea.
As for Arsenal, the North London club wanted to sign Kenan Yildiz in the summer transfer window, but the deal failed to materialise. The continued interest makes sense, even though Mikel Arteta has a stacked offensive unit. However, with Leandro Trossard facing an uncertain future at the Emirates, Arsenal must land a replacement from the market.
However, Arsenal and Liverpool have fallen behind Chelsea, as the Blues have held “discreet discussions” with the Juventus attacker’s entourage while submitting “a very exciting” proposal to land him. Meanwhile, the Serie A giants will demand around €90 million to part ways with the 20-year-old Turkish international. They also want to secure his future by striking an agreement on a new contract.
