Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz will stay at Juventus this summer after head coach Luciano Spalletti dismissed reported €100million interest. The 21-year-old Turkish winger recently signed a contract extension until 2030, leaving suitors facing a firm block from the Serie A club as the transfer window enters its final week.
Luciano Spalletti Defends Juventus Stance on Kenan Yildiz
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has moved quickly to quash speculation regarding the future of Kenan Yildiz, confirming that the young forward is going nowhere before the transfer window closes at 11pm BST on September 1.
Spalletti expressed complete confidence in managing the high-profile attacker ahead of Juventus’ Serie A opening match away at newly-promoted Frosinone on Sunday. The Juventus boss added that he wants the player in Turin and intends to use him regularly on the pitch.
Arsenal’s Attacking Pursuit and the 2030 Contract Security
Arsenal have long tracked the German-born Turkish international as part of their ongoing search for attacking reinforcements.
Despite the Premier League champions’ lingering admiration, Juventus hold a commanding hand in negotiations. Yildiz put pen to paper on a new four-year contract extension in February, tying him to the Italian giants until the summer of 2030. Since moving to Turin from Bayern Munich’s youth academy in 2022, Yildiz has made 131 total appearances, finding the net 27 times and providing 21 assists.
International Rise and the Phenom Label in Turin
Beyond his club duties, Yildiz has established himself as a central figure for the Turkish national team. He has earned 31 senior caps, scoring five goals and featuring at this summer’s World Cup in North America.
Spalletti praised the attacker’s maturity and temperament, describing him as a player who understands he does not need to rush his development. We are all convinced that we can show the total potential of Kenan, and he is a potential phenomenon of football.
The fans are convinced too.
