Arsenal receive contract confirmation for €100m target

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
  • 29 Dec 2025 13:59 GMT
  • 4 min read
Kenan Yildiz, Arsenal, 2025/26
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Juventus are set to offer Kenan Yildiz a new contract proposal as they look to fend off significant transfer interest from the Premier League.

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The Turkey international has established himself as one of the best young players in world football over the past 12 months and his electric form in Turin has caught the attention of numerous scouts across Europe.

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Player image Kenan Yıldız
Kenan Yıldız

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Juventus

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Kenan Yıldız

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€67.3M

ETV Range

€60.5M - €74M

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all keeping close tabs on his situation at Juventus, while La Liga giants Real Madrid have also been tipped as possible suitors amid the uncertain future of Vinicius Junior.

Yildiz has scored six goals and provided six assists in 22 appearances across all competitions so far this season, and Juventus have been locked in contract extension talks for several months as they look to tie him down to fresh terms.

The 20-year-old’s current deal at the Allianz Stadium isn’t due to expire until 2029, but Luciano Spaletti’s side are determined to agree a new contract in order to retain his services for the foreseeable future.

Yildiz is yet to respond to Juventus’ first contract proposal of €4 million-per-year and they are now willing to improve the terms on offer in a bid to finalise an agreement.

That is according to Italian publication Tuttosport, who claim that Juventus are ready to offer Yildiz an annual salary of €6m on a deal that will run until 2031.

Kenan Yildiz, Juventus
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Kenan Yildiz likely to sign new Juventus deal

It remains to be seen if Yildiz will accept Juventus’ latest contract offer, however reports in Italy have suggested that he is likely to stay at the club rather than depart for England.

As a result, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd may be forced to pursue an alternative attacking target in 2026 amid their shared desire to bolster their respective forward lines.

However, all three clubs are also expected to miss out on Antoine Semenyo, who has already agreed personal terms with Manchester City over a January switch.

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