Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea to battle for Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz

According to a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the contract renewal negotiations between Juventus and young talent Kenan Yildiz are currently stalled. The Bianconeri are facing struggles in meeting the player’s demands.

Yildiz’s Contract Renewal Blocked

The decisive step towards renewing Yildiz’s contract until 2030 has proven more complicated than expected, with talks between Juventus’s CEO Damien Comolli and the player’s entourage breaking down. A compromise is missing on both the financial figures and some contractual aspects.

Juventus are struggling to meet the economic terms demanded by Yildiz’s camp. The player is seeking an agreement that aligns his salary with his technical status on the team, aiming for a figure similar to other key players, while the club’s offer is reportedly about one million euros per season less than the demand. Currently, Yildiz has a contract until 2029 with a salary of €1.7 million plus bonuses, ranking him 19th on the club’s wage bill. The newspaper suggests that only a personal intervention from Exor CEO John Elkann may be able to unlock the situation.

European Giants Set to Compete

The deadlock in negotiations has alerted top European clubs. The report indicates that Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid are likely to compete for Yildiz’s signature next summer.

Chelsea had reportedly already offered €67 million for the player last July and is prepared to challenge Real Madrid and Arsenal in an auction next summer. Yildiz’s market value, who joined Juventus on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in 2022, could exceed €100 million if an auction among these super-powers materializes.