Arsenal told to pay €150m for Mikel Arteta's dream signing

8 Oct 2026 17:53 BST 2 min read

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2026/27 — © IMAGO

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Arsenal have been told that it will reportedly cost close to €150 million to sign Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz next year.

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The Turkey international has been linked with Mikel Arteta’s side for several months and it’s understood the Gunners will pursue a deal in 2027 after failing to sign a replacement for Gabriel Martinelli over the summer.

Current ETV

ETV Range

€77.3M - €94.4M

Arsenal bolstered their forward line with the signing of Christos Tzolis before the start of the new campaign, but they were unable to finalise a deal for Vinicius Junior, Morgan Rogers or Julian Alvarez, and they are expected to dip back into the transfer market next year.

The reigning Premier League champions have been tipped to rekindle their interest in Alvarez after he failed to secure a move away from Atletico Madrid over the summer, but Yildiz has also emerged as a top target, despite an injury-hit start to the 2026-27 season.

The 21-year-old is regarded as a player capable of significantly improving Arsenal’s first-choice starting XI, although it will take a hefty fee to lure him away from Juventus after he signed a lucrative new four-year contract in February.

Kenan Yildiz price tag revealed

Yildiz has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €85.9m, but Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio believes that Arsenal will be required to pay a far higher fee in order to secure his signature next year.

“Another potential surprise could be Kenan Yıldız. Last summer, Juventus received massive enquiries - some reaching triple figures - from clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham, but Juve never entertained them," Di Marzio said (via LiveScore).

© IMAGO - Kenan Yildiz is on Arsenal's transfer wishlist

“The next €100m-plus young star - or rather, a player well past the €100m mark - has to be Yildiz. If Juventus ever decide to cash in, it would definitely be for a massive triple-figure fee.

“We're not talking €110m or €120m, but something much closer to €150m. So, if I have to name one player guaranteed to break the €100m barrier if he moves, it's Juventus' Yildiz.”

Yildiz scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists in 47 games across all competitions last season, and it’s understood that Arsenal will face competition from Real Madrid in the race to sign him next summer.