Kenan Yildiz is scheduled to return to Juventus on Monday after receiving an extra week off following his participation for Turkiye at the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated during the group stage of the competition.
Yildiz was dealing with an injury issue towards the end of last season, which forced him to begin Turkiye’s first World Cup match on the bench. However, he went on to play an important role in their next two matches, even though they were unable to progress to the next round.
Yildiz prepares to return to Juventus
Turkiye’s group stage elimination was one of the biggest surprises of the tournament, but Yildiz will now turn his attention back to Juventus and helping the club achieve their targets this season. The Bianconeri are waiting for his return and hope he can immediately become available.
Juventus want the forward to return in good physical condition, but they are also prepared to give him a personalised programme if he needs additional work before returning to full fitness. The club understands the importance of managing his condition carefully.
Spalletti welcomes Yildiz back
Luciano Spalletti is looking forward to welcoming back one of his most important players and believes the Juventus staff can provide everything Yildiz needs. As reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Spalletti said: “We have a top-notch staff and we look forward to it with open arms because that’s a lot for us. According to our thoughts, Yildiz will return and rejoin the group immediately. Then if necessary we will do a job suited to his needs and we will probably follow a differentiated path of work to try to make available to him all the best we can give him.
Yildiz’s return will be closely monitored by Juventus as they prepare for the new season. The club will hope that he can avoid further fitness problems and quickly return to contributing on the pitch.
Spalletti’s comments show that Juventus are ready to support Yildiz according to his individual needs. The midfielder will now focus on recovering fully and becoming an important part of the team’s plans moving forward.