Arsenal are preparing a big-money move to sign Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, according to Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb.
The Gunners bolstered their left wing with Christos Tzolis this summer, but there is still room for another quality competitor in the attacking department.
Tzolis is the only specialist left winger in the squad after the departures of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli, and Arsenal may look for another solution.
Tuttomercatoweb now claim that Arsenal received a firm ‘no’ from Juventus for Yildiz over the summer, but they could be prepared to test their resolve again.
The Gunners are preparing a surprise £85 million bid for the Turkey international despite the fact that he is sidelined until November with a fracture in his foot.
Arsenal unlikely to make winter move for Yildiz
Yildiz had a productive 2025/26 season with the Bianconeri, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists.
However, he has barely played this campaign, with a solitary appearance. Yildiz had some concerns with his knee during the summer but eventually got sidelined due to a metatarsal fracture.
He is expected to return to action by mid-November, but there is a genuine possibility that the winger could be eased back in and may not play regularly from the starting XI until the turn of the year.
In that case, it does not make sense for Arsenal to make a big-money proposal this winter. Manager Mikel Arteta may urge the club to monitor his fitness and performances before a move next summer.
Juventus were reluctant to entertain offers for Yildiz despite their failure to qualify for the Champions League last term. The Bianconeri are facing huge losses due to their absence from the elite competition.
If that were to repeat this season, they could be compelled to part ways with Yildiz. If Juventus qualify for the Champions League, it may not be an easy task for the Gunners to secure his signature.
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