Kenan Yildiz is expected to play a big role for Turkey at the World Cup and Arsenal have stepped forward for the attacker.
The youngster had a season of ups and downs in Turin. Juventus finished outside the Champions League spots but Yildiz scored ten times and contributed seven assists.
Some months ago, Sport Witness covered Arsenal’s interest in the Turkey international. They had spoken to Jorge Mendes about the player and were keen on taking advantage of his contract situation.
Then, Yildiz signed a new deal at Juve and he is now tied to the club until 2030.
Despite that, talk around his future refuses to go away.
Gunners request information
TuttoSport look at the 21-year-old’s situation and note that the London club have asked for information about signing the winger.
They are attempting to take advantage of Juve’s failure to qualify for the Champions League. The Old Lady could be forced to sell players.
Mikel Arteta is a big fan of the Turkey international and that has been the case for a while. Because of that, Andrea Berta is keen on exploring every avenue possible to sign the youngster.
Juve are certain they will not sell the player. They will make the task difficult and would demand over €100m to let him go. Arsenal have been following him for quite a while and the newspaper confirm that they were keen before the renewal.
Stance may not be unbreakable
While Juve can push their strong stance, it may not be unbreakable. Their absence from the Champions League would be a key reason. Besides, how he performs at the World Cup can decide everything.
If he does well, Yildiz will attract other major clubs. He solves a problem for Arsenal as he is a clear upgrade for the left-flank. He can also fill in at number ten, which makes him a player who will improve Arteta’s side.
Juve’s valuation will be the only problem, though. Yildiz is unlikely to force a transfer, which will make sure that Juve’s asking price remains high.