Aston Villa have reportedly entered the race for 19-year-old Juventus sensation Kenan Yildiz in a huge summer deal
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Updated 17:07, 20 Mar 2025
Kenan Yildiz of Juventus runs with the ball
Kenan Yildiz (left), of Juventus, is reportedly linked with a big money move to Aston Villa.
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Aston Villa are reportedly ready to make a bold move in the summer transfer window as they enter the race for highly rated Juventus wonderkid Kenan Yildiz.
The Turkish international has caught the eye of several of Europe's top teams after working his way into Juventus' first team set-up last summer.
The Villans were linked with a move for the prospect in the winter window after scouts from a whole host of European clubs were reported to have made a trip to Turin to catch a glimpse of the winger in action.
According to Italian outlet Calciomercato via Sports Witness Villa have "come forward" as one of the options to make an ambitious summer move.
The Old Lady is reportedly chasing a whopping €80 million (around £65 million) for the 19-year-old who is tipped to become one of the very best in the game with the side willing to let him go if they fail to qualify for the Champions League after a tough season has left them in the Europa league spot.
Juventus' Kenan Yildiz
Kenan Yildiz has already racked up 17 international caps too
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Villa can also be prepared to dish out some high wages, with super agent Jorge Mendes helping him find the best suitor. The agent is reported to have already spoken to Yildiz's family and Juventus as he tries to get a deal done for his client.
Despite being just 19, the forward was quick to impress Thiago Motta who has already handed him 73 appearances at the Bianconeri's, scoring 10 and assisting five more. Yildiz only made his debut in August last year having previously picked up minutes in Juventus' and Bayern Munich's youth squads.
It's also unclear whether Villa would be prepared to fork out so much cash on one player, with The Villans already heavily linked with making both Marcus Rashford's and Marco Asensio's loan deals permanent - something that could cost the club at least £50 million.
Monchi will also face a tough battle from some Premier League rivals with even deeper pockets as Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool are all in the hunt.