Overview
- Arsenal have approached Jorge Mendes regarding a potential move for Kenan Yildiz, according to Italian reporting relayed by CaughtOffside and Yahoo Sports.
- Negotiations over a new Juventus deal are proving difficult, with reports saying Yildiz wants his salary lifted from about €1.5 million to roughly €6 million per year.
- Jorge Mendes is involved to receive Premier League enquiries, while the player’s father is leading Yildiz’s representation and talks.
- Chelsea and Liverpool have also been linked recently, and Arsenal-focused outlets say the Gunners have tracked the forward for years and are ready to act if talks falter.
- Recent form continues to fuel interest, with coverage noting nine goals and six assists in his last 29 matches and a standout brace reported this weekend for Juventus.