Chelsea watch Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz after rejected bids

Chelsea continued to monitor Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz after the summer transfer window closed, with reports saying the west London club had one or more bids rejected and scouts watching the 20 year old in Serie A action. Accounts differ on the size of Chelsea's offers but multiple reports say the club submitted bids in the region of 61 million to 70 million pounds this summer, all turned down by Juventus, which has repeatedly signalled the player is not for sale.

Juventus have insisted Yildiz is a long term building block, and several outlets have reported the club's sporting director made clear he is practically unsellable. Observers who saw Juventus beat Inter Milan 4-3 this season said Chelsea scouts were at the game as Yildiz scored a long range goal and provided an assist while operating in a free role behind Dusan Vlahovic. One briefing noted Chelsea will likely have been impressed but warned that Juve would demand a significant fee, with a starting price for negotiations cited by some as at least 80 million.

Yildiz has emerged as one of Europe's highest rated young attackers. He earned Serie A Player of the Month for August after a run of goals and assists, and his...