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Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus ace Kenan Yildiz, according to The Independent.
The Gunners are looking to give their squad another attacking boost going into the 2026/27 campaign as they target even more success in north London.
The Premier League champions have already added to their title-winning squad with Illan Meslier, Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, while Piero Hincapie has turned his loan move from Bayer Leverkusen into a permanent deal.
Arsenal did miss out on the signing of Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid, however, and fans are awaiting the club's next move in the transfer market as they look to upgrade the left side of their attack.
Amid links with Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain, Yildiz has emerged as a potential option on the left following his impressive performances for Juventus.
According to The Independent, Arsenal are looking into whether a deal for the 21-year-old, who Mikel Arteta is very keen on, is possible this month.
Juventus would want upwards of £60m if they part with Yildiz, with the possibility of Gabriel Martinelli going in the opposite direction something that has been raised.
The Turkey international registered 11 goals and ten assists in 47 games for Juventus last season, bringing his total to 27 goals and 21 assists in 131 games for the club.
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What Yildiz would bring to Arsenal
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Yildiz has earned rave reviews at Juventus and it comes as no surprise to see him emerge as an option for Arsenal on the left wing.
Excellent with the ball, a good dribbler and able to operate in tight spaces, the Regensburg-born player would certainly flourish in Arteta's team and be a big hit at the Emirates Stadium.
Yildiz has impressed that much in Turin that he has drawn comparisons with some huge names in the game.
"Yildiz dribbles like a Brazilian," defender Bremer told La Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview in August 2025. "Yes, Kenan is a bit like our Lamine Yamal, all of us in the team have to give him the conditions to perform at his best."
Guiseppe Rossi, in an interview with Italian publication Tuttomearcatoweb last October, said: "Super Yildiz. The Turk is a phenomenon and will be a Ballon d’Or winner in the future: he’s 20, but he plays like a thirty-year-old with a hundred Champions League appearances.
"I have a soft spot for his ability to attempt a beautiful play for the good of the team, not just for the applause. Juventus is Yildiz plus ten others; in terms of impact, he’s a bit like the Lamine Yamal of the Bianconeri.”