Liverpool transfer target Kenan Yildiz could be sold by Juventus, according to reports in Italy.
The Turkish international has been on the Merseyside club’s radar for well over a year and the Corriere Dello Sport claim that the player’s future is somewhat uncertain.
It is believed that Juve are looking at ways to fund a bid for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, and offloading Yildiz is one of the options that is currently under consideration.
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The Corriere Dello Sport report that the Serie A club would hope to raise around €40m (£33m) from the teenager’s sale.
Yildiz has plenty of suitors
Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg mentioned Liverpool’s interest at the start of this month, claiming that the 19-year-old is “aware” that the Premier League leaders are watching him.
However, there are several other clubs keeping him tabs on Yildiz as well, with Plettenberg mentioning Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain as his other potential suitors.
Could he be Liverpool’s replacement for Salah?
One of the reasons why Yildiz is so sought after is because he can play on either wing. He is equally comfortable on his left or right foot. For Juve, most of his game time has come on the left flank or through the middle as a No.10.
However, there would be nothing stopping the Reds from using him on the right-hand side of a front three. Considering Mo Salah‘s future remains up in the air, there is a possibility that Yildiz is being considered as his long-term successor.
Fans should probably not get too far ahead of themselves, though. Yildiz only signed a new contract back in August so it would be a surprise if Juventus decided to let him go in January or next summer.
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