Chelsea are making enquiries about Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, according to reports in the Italian media.
The Blues were originally linked with the Turkish international back in April but Juvefc.com claim that sources have told them the London club have “reignited” their interest in the player.
Enzo Maresca’s side are not the only team pursuing Yildiz either, with Arsenal also said to be in the mix for the 20-year-old’s signature.
He has had a good season for Juve, having scored 10 goals and provided 7 assists in 49 appearances. He found the back of the net in his last game against Al Ain in the Club World Cup earlier today.
Yildiz could be sold for £60m
While Juventus are hoping to keep hold of one of their most promising young players, there is a feeling that he will be let go if a club matches their asking price.
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JuveFC.com report that a bid “in the region of €70 million (£60m) could be given some consideration”, which is not a fee that would put off Chelsea from making an approach.
The Blues are in the market for a winger, and the fact that Yildiz is two-footed means he could be deployed on either flank by Maresca. He has also played as a No.10, which is another position that may need to be strengthened if Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix leave Stamford Bridge as expected this summer.
A Chelsea legend has praised the forward
Speaking to Italian website TMW a couple of months ago, Blues icon Gianfranco Zola mentioned that there were similarities between his game and Yildiz:
There are players who have my characteristics, but today’s football is very different from the one I played. Let’s give an example: Yildiz of Juventus is a footballer who has qualities similar to mine, but he is not the only one.”
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