PSG have made it clearover the past few transfer windows that their focus is on long-term development, targeting young players with high upside rather than short-term fixes. This year, the club’s marquee addition was Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, a dynamic attacker brought in to strengthen an already talented young core.
Kvaratskhelia joins a rising group in Paris that features Willian Pacho and Joao Neves, and the club could once again look to Serie A for future reinforcements.
As previously reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, agent Jorge Mendes held talks with the family of Turkish forward Kenan Yildiz, whose stock continues to rise at Juventus. Manchester City, Chelsea, and PSG weresaid to be exploring potential offers in the €80 million to €90 million range.
Chelsea Continue to Monitor Kenan Yildiz
Kenan Yildiz
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According to TuttoJuve, Juventus turned down a €68 million offer from Chelsea for Yildiz during the summer window. Still, the Blues remain interested in the Turkish talent andare expected to make another attempt to land him soon.
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Tuttosportpreviously reported that Arsenal sent scouts to watch Yildiz during Juventus’ Serie A match against AC Milan on Sunday. So far this season, the 19-year-old has scored twice and recorded four assists across Serie A and the Champions League.
However,Fichajes notes that Juventushave no intention of letting Yildiz leave for a modest fee.The Italian clubvalue him between €80 and €100 million, and some local outlets believe that number could rise to €100–120 million if discussionsmove forward.
Furthermore, Juventusare moving ahead with plans to extend Yildiz’s contract to protecttheir investment. His current deal runs through 2029, and the clubconsider him a vital part of their long-term vision.