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- Chelsea made enquiries about Kenan Yildiz
- Juventus decline English club’s lucrative proposal
- Youngster to be cornerstone of club’s new project
According to Gazzetta dello Sport the English club offered between €65-68 million (£56m-£59m/$77m-$80m) to the Italian club in a bid to lure away the Turkish wonderkid to Stamford Bridge. However, the attempt was firmly struck down as the الدوري الإيطالي side declined to move ahead in any discussions concerning Yildiz.
The 20-year-old is highly regarded by Juve and head coach Igor Tudor. The club believe Yildiz to be the cornerstone of their new project and do not want to part ways with the young talent. Yildiz debuted for Juve in the 2023-24 campaign, but the Turkey international truly exploded onto the scene last season, scoring 12 goals and registering nine assists to cement his position as a starter.
With many top European teams on the lookout to sign the ex-Bayern Munich player, Juve have decided to extend Yildiz’s contract until 2030 and increase his wages from €1.5m to €4m (£3m/$5m), making him one of the highest-paid individuals in Turin. This will be Yildiz’s second contract extension in under 12 months and is among the top priorities for the club.
Juventus general manager Damien Comolli is desperately trying to offload Dusan Vlahovic, whose wages are proving to be a problem for the Serie A club. AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri wants to reunite with his former forward, but Vlahovic’s huge wages remain a hurdle, with the Serbian striker not willing to take a pay cut.
