Overview

• Juventus turned down Chelsea’s formal €65–68 million approach for the 20-year-old attacker
• The Italian club declared Yildiz not for sale as part of their long-term squad rebuild
• A new deal under discussion would raise his annual salary from €1.5 million to €4 million
• Yildiz delivered 12 goals and 9 assists last season, underscoring his creative value to Juventus
• Chelsea are evaluating alternative targets after their pursuit of the Turkish prospect stalled