Overview
- La Gazzetta dello Sport reports negotiations were paused after a meeting between new CEO Damien Comolli and the player’s camp failed to bridge an estimated €1m gap on a salary request near €6m.
- Yildiz currently earns about €1.7m per year and is contracted until 2029, with talks over an extension to 2030 described as stalled on financial and contractual terms.
- Chelsea had a €67m bid rejected in July and, along with Arsenal and Real Madrid, is monitoring the situation with fresh moves expected next summer according to multiple reports.
- Reporting in Italy and Spain suggests a bidding contest could drive the fee above €100m, though Juventus retain leverage from the long-term deal.
- Owner John Elkann is cited as a potential mediator to restart talks, while Yildiz has seven goal contributions in 14 matches this season and coach Luciano Spalletti has noted signs of fatigue.