Juventus and Kenan Yildiz in contract talks as European clubs monitor

Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, the 20 year old Turkish international, is the subject of sustained interest from several major European clubs as contract talks with his current club continue. Juventus have opened negotiations on a new long term deal while Premier League sides, most notably Arsenal and Chelsea, and other European clubs are reported to be monitoring his situation.

Yildiz’s current contract at Juventus runs until 2029 and, according to Italian reports, the player earns about 1.5 million euros per year plus add ons. The same reports say Yildiz and his representatives want a significantly higher salary and that a gap of roughly 500,000 euros per season remains between the player’s demands and the club’s latest offer. Juventus officials are said to be in discussions with Yildiz’s father, who acts as his agent, but progress has been slower than the club expected.

Clubs across Europe have been linked with the attacker. Arsenal have sent scouts to assess Yildiz and are reported to be considering a potential approach, while Chelsea remain interested and were said to have made a substantial offer last summer that Juventus rejected. Other clubs, including Barcelona and...