**Arsenal are weighing up whether to table a “crazy” €100m (£85m) offer for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, according to reports in the Italian media.**
The Turkish international is one of the Gunners’ top transfer targets, having twice tried to sign him during the summer transfer window.
However, [_Tuttomercatoweb_](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/calciomercato/big-europee-yildiz-real-insiste-arsenal-prepara-offerta-shock-100-milioni-juve-molla-2279862) claim Juve’s resolve could be “put to the test” if Mikel Arteta’s side do decide to make a nine-figure bid next year.
The Serie A giants have so far resisted the temptation to sell Yildiz, but it remains to be seen whether they can prevent the player from leaving if interest intensifies.
Why do Arsenal want the player?
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Sporting director Andrea Berta is keen on reinforcing the left wing. The Premier League champions did sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge back in July.
However, both Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli were let go in the summer, and there is a lack of depth on that side of the pitch.
Yildiz is two-footed and can play on either wing, so he would not only provide competition for Tzolis, but also Bukayo Saka.
Alternatives to Yildiz are being explored
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The fact that Juventus have rejected the advances of the Gunners on multiple occasions means the London club cannot put all their eggs in one basket.
In the event that their attempts to snap up Yildiz are knocked back once again, Berta is looking at potential backup options.
The two most prominent alternatives are believed to be Bournemouth’s [**Junior Kroupi**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-transfer-news-junior-kroupi-3/) and Brentford’s Kevin Schade.
While Kroupi is currently sidelined with injury, he will be back available before the January transfer window. He could end up costing nearly as much as Yildiz, with his price tag said to be in excess of £80m.
Schade would likely be cheaper than both players, but many believe that the German doesn’t have as high a ceiling.