Arsenal Contact Juventus on Yildiz Transfer

Arsenal have initiated contact with Juventus over a potential January transfer for promising attacker Kenan Yildiz, positioning themselves in a competitive race with Real Madrid for the 20-year-old Turkish international. The move comes as contract renewal discussions between Yildiz and his current club have stalled, raising questions about his long-term future in Turin.

Yildiz, who joined Juventus from Bayern Munich's youth academy in 2022, has emerged as one of Serie A's brightest talents. This season, he has recorded five goals and five assists in 18 appearances across all competitions, including four goals and three assists in 12 Serie A matches. His contributions have been particularly notable in Juventus's seventh-place standing in the league, where he ranks as the team's top scorer and assist provider. Last season marked his breakthrough, with 12 goals in all competitions, solidifying his role as a versatile forward capable of playing across the front line.

The interest from Arsenal stems from their desire to bolster the left-wing options in Mikel Arteta's squad. The Premier League leaders, who sit atop the table and remain unbeaten in the Champions League league phase...