Juventus Stall Kenan Yildiz Contract Talks as Arsenal and Chelsea Circle

Overview

• Negotiations are on hold after Yildiz’s representatives sought a salary of about €6m per year, which Juventus view as beyond their wage structure.
• Chelsea and Liverpool have made fresh enquiries about the situation, with Real Madrid monitoring and Manchester United linked at up to €90m according to reporting.
• Juventus’ sporting hierarchy considers Yildiz central to their project and will only entertain offers at a very high fee.
• Some reports state his current deal runs until 2029, a term that strengthens Juventus’ leverage in any talks.
• The Turkey international has three goals and four assists this season, bolstering his market appeal and contract stance.