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Juventus working to prevent Yildiz to Chelsea move - Fabrizio Romano
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 1 Oct 2025 09:55 BST
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Juventus are working hard to sign Kenan Yildiz up to a new contract to prevent the wonderkid from joining Chelsea.
That is according to Fabrizio Romano in his latest YouTube video in Italian, where he reveals that the Bianconeri are in constant talks with Yildiz and his cap over a renewal.
Current ETV
Kenan Yıldız
M (L), F (C)
Juventus
Kenan Yıldız
M (L), F (C)
Juventus
ETV Range
€47.4M - €57.9M
Yildiz's current contract does not expire until 2029 but Juventus plan to extend his deal with a significant salary increase.
The reason for this is because Juventus are worried that Chelsea or another Premier League team will come in with a big offer next year.
If that happens then Juventus will be in a difficult situation as they will be unable to match the salary offered by Chelsea or a fellow Premier League giant.
By securing Yildiz to a new, improved deal they will be in a much stronger position to repel any bid, whilst keeping the Turkey star happy without his agents having leverage over them.
Chelsea want Yildiz
Fichajes recently reported that Chelsea are ready to make a €100 million bid for Kenan Yildiz in 2026.
Chelsea are still in the market for a creative attacker having missed out on Xavi Simons, and Enzo Maresca is known to be a huge fan of the Turkish star.
Indeed, Chelsea have been linked with Yildiz for most of this year and considered making a move this summer.
Yildiz is undoubtedly Juventus' star player and is enjoying an excellent start to the season, making four goal contributions in Serie A and scoring a stunning goal in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.
Could Yildiz leave Juventus?
The Bianconeri consider the 20-year-old as one of the cornerstones from which to build a successful Juventus squad from.
Yildiz himself wants to win major trophies in Turin and is very happy at the club.
So signing Yildiz will not be easy for Chelsea, even if a lot can happen in a year and money always is a factor.
Kenan Yildiz has emerged over the last year or so as one of the most exciting young talents in Europe.
The teenager has long been tipped to become a superstar. Juve beat Barcelona to his signature as a 16-year-old in the summer of 2022 when his contract at Bayern Munich expired.
At the time this was considered as a huge coup for a player seen as one of the best in the world at his age group.
Yildiz initially played with Juventus’ Under-19s and Next Gen team in Serie C, but broke into the first team setup midway through 2023-24.
Last season, Yildiz scored 12 goals and made nine assists in all competitions but he appears ready to move onto the next level this campaign.
Yildiz has already been compared to Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero, who was his idol as a kid.
Like the 2006 World Cup winner, Yildiz loves to cut in from the left and boasts wonderful control, technique and the ability to beat a man and unleash a shot in on goal.
He even celebrates in the same way as Del Piero did, sticking out his tongue when he scores. The pair have developed something of a bromance together.
Yildiz has been capped 23 times by Tukey, scoring two goals and playing at Euro 2024.
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