Overview
- Italian journalist Gianni Balzarini says Arsenal have made real contact to ask for information on Yildiz, stressing there is no negotiation at this stage.
- Talks over a new deal have stalled as Yildiz’s camp seeks a raise to roughly €5–6 million per year from a current salary near €1.5–1.7 million.
- Yildiz has five goals and five assists in 18 appearances this season, with Juventus currently seventh in Serie A.
- Rival interest persists, with Real Madrid monitoring and Chelsea having a €67 million bid rejected in July, while reports suggest Juventus could seek €80m or more.
- Current enquiries are viewed as exploratory, with a significant move seen as likelier in the summer if no extension is agreed.