In a recent report, Bianconera News mentioned that Arsenal would have to pay €60m for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz if they want to convince the Turin club to part ways with their prized asset in the summer. It has also been revealed that the Gunners wanted to land the Turkish youngster recently but failed to strike a deal for him.
Yildiz’s Impressive Rise In Italian Football
Yildiz has come through the youth ranks of the Turin club and has done well to break into their first team recently. The 18-year-old has found the back of the net on three occasions in 18 senior matches for the Italian outfit so far across various competitions.
The talented teenager has proven his worth off the bench by averaging 0.7 shots, 0.6 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per game in Serie A football. He has even been accurate when distributing possession in the final third after completing 85.1% of his attempted passes in the Italian first division (stats via whoscored).
Yildiz is under contract at Juventus until the summer of 2027. Hence, it won’t be easy for the Gunners to get him on board for a reduced fee in the summer.
Arsenal Have Expressed Their Interest In Yildiz: Is He A Prospect For The Future?
Yildiz can engineer some space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He has got the eye to create the odd chance for his teammates in the final third and can make a few clever runs with the ball in and around the opponent’s penalty box.
However, the Turkish starlet is still quite inexperienced at the highest level and would need time to settle into life in Premier League football if the Gunners manage to snap him up this summer.
Yildiz would undoubtedly be a great signing for the North London club in the long run. He is already good enough to serve as a sporadic presence in Mikel Arteta‘s squad. At 18, the future looks quite promising for the Turkish whizkid as long as he continues to improve with each season.
Thus, Arteta would be wise to launch a move for Yildiz at the end of this campaign as he is undeniably a prospect to watch out for in the coming years.
