Overview
- A brace at Cagliari made Yildiz the club’s top Serie A scorer and lifted him to 20 Juventus goals (21 overall), a milestone he reached earlier than Alessandro Del Piero.
- Talks over a new deal are stalled, with Yildiz seeking about €6–7 million per year against a Juventus offer just under €5 million; he currently earns roughly €1.7 million plus bonuses.
- Arsenal have recently inquired about the player’s conditions and Real Madrid are credited with strong interest, with reports noting Xabi Alonso’s earlier push for him at Leverkusen.
- Coach Luciano Spalletti stated Yildiz can serve as a central striker, and the staff are weighing him as a false nine while Dusan Vlahović is out injured.
- Analytics cited by Italian media show rising output, including higher xG (0.11 to 0.24), notable xAssist (~0.41), more successful dribbles, and direct involvement in over one-third of Juventus’ 27 goals with 5 goals and 5 assists.