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4 days ago
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Gazzetta: Juventus rejected lucrative Chelsea offer for Yildiz
Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Juventus have recently turned down a lucrative transfer offer from Chelsea for Turkey international Kenan Yildiz. According to Friday's reports (via Enzo Maresca's Club World Cup-winning side attempted to pinch Yildiz away from the Bianconeri, however, Juventus have outright rejected the approach and remain keen on handing the fan favourite a new and improved contract. Chelsea had reportedly been willing to offer a fee in the region of €65m-€68m to lure the 20-year-old away from the Allianz Stadium. TURIN, ITALY – MAY 18: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Kenan Yildiz during the Serie A match between Juventus and Udinese at Allianz Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) Juventus remain clear in their stance that Yildiz is not for sale. How Juventus plan to keep hold of Yildiz The Old Lady intends on fending off any future interest in the Next Gen graduate by handing him another new and improved contract, one year on from his most recent bump in wages. Yildiz was handed a new deal at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, which saw his wages rise from around €300,000 per season to a figure close to the €1m-per-season mark. He was also handed the club's iconic no.10 shirt as a symbol of his importance to the team. Now, after a successful season on an individual level, Yildiz is set for another pay rise, as recent reports claim Juve are willing to nudge his salary up to somewhere in the region of €3.5m per season, in line with the other key first-team players in the Bianconeri squad.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Juventus preparing new Yildiz contract until 2030-31
Saturday's reports claim that Juventus are preparing a new and improved contract offer for star attacker Kenan Yildiz, just 12 months on from his most recent bump in wages. Juventus prepared to offer Yildiz another new contract According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Juventus are set to offer Yildiz a new deal that will run until the summer of 2030 with an option for an additional 12 months, until 2031. Advertisement The 20-year-old is already under contract with the Bianconeri until the summer of 2029, having put pen to paper on a new deal at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, which also came with the added bonus of the club's iconic no.10 shirt. Kenan Yildiz signs new Juventus contract and picks up iconic no.10 jersey. (August 16, 2024). Yildiz is currently earning a reported €1m per season in wages, up from the €300,000 he had been earning on his initial professional contract. Saturday's reports claim that the next new deal will see Yildiz treble is current salary packet to a figure close to €3.5m per season, with bonuses that could push that figure beyond the €4m mark. The club believe that the new salary will align Yildiz the other important first-team players in the squad after an impressive season on an individual level in 2024-25, which ended with 12 goals and nine assists following the conclusion of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Barcelona came close to signing 20-year-old rising star in 2022; could be an option again
Barcelona came close to signing 20-year-old rising star in 2022; could be an option again Kenan Yildiz made a big impression at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the USA before Juventus' elimination at the hands of Real Madrid in the Round of 16. The 20-year-old prodigy scored three and assisted two goals from four appearances, making it clear as to why he is rated so highly in European football. Advertisement Now, it has emerged that Yildiz has been on Barcelona's radar for quite some time. Barcelona nearly signed Yildiz in 2022 Indeed, according to journalist Albert Fernandez, Barcelona nearly signed Yildiz back in 2022 when he was still at Bayern Munich, but Juventus beat them to the punch. Since signing for the Italian giants three years ago, the Turkish wonderkid has racked up 84 senior appearances, in which he has 16 goals and ten assists. Kenan Yildiz is a rising star. (Photo by) A versatile player, Yildiz is capable of playing anywhere in the final third of the pitch – including the left flank – an area where Barcelona are looking for reinforcements this summer. Advertisement Can Yildiz be an option again? Since his near-move to Barcelona in 2022 before signing for Juventus, Yildiz has seen his stock rise and is now regarded as one of the most talented young footballers in Europe. As such, even though he has been on Barça's radar for a number of years, signing him this summer would be difficult as Juventus would be reluctant to sell, and his transfer fee is also likely to be high. However, one aspect that could work in the Blaugrana's favour is that Juve remain interested in Ronald Araujo. Having come close to signing the Barcelona second captain in January, the Bianconeri are still keen on the defender. The La Liga champions can leverage that interest to negotiate a deal for Yildiz should they decide to go down that route again.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Player exchange deal touted between Barcelona & Juventus
Murmurs surrounding what would come as a surprise swap deal between Barcelona and Juventus have surfaced in the Spanish media over the last 24 hours. This comes amid the understanding that the former boast a long-time interest in the services of Bianconeri talent Kenan Yildiz. Advertisement Youngster Yildiz, for his part, is fresh off turning heads across the football landscape, courtesy of his performances at the Club World Cup. En route to Juventus being sent packing from the competition in the round-of-16 by Real Madrid, the Turkish international lit up the USA, notching five direct goal contributions in four appearances. Such efforts are said to have piqued the attentions of a whole host of Europe's top clubs. And as alluded to above, early this week, as much has given rise to chatter surrounding what would come as nothing short of a shock player exchange between Juve, and Barcelona. Advertisement As revealed by Spanish journalist Albert Fernández, Barca actually came close to signing Yildiz back in 2022, during his time on the books of Bayern Munich. And the Blaugrana have not lost sight of the 20-year-old in the years since… Aware that Juventus would no doubt demand a massive sum to part with their crown jewel, the idea of a swap deal involving Yildiz and Ronald Araújo – whom the Italian club moved for in January – has been touted. Conor Laird – GSFN
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30-06-2025
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Club World Cup preview: Real Madrid vs Juventus
Juventus' Men's First Team are back in FIFA Club World Cup action for the fourth time this summer and for their first knockout round fixture against Spanish side Real Madrid in the Round of 16. The game takes place in Miami Gardens, Florida, and kick-off is set for 21:00 CEST on Tuesday, 1 July. Brush up on all your pre-match stats and facts here: Advertisement HEAD-TO-HEAD | This will be the 22nd official meeting between Real Madrid and Juventus, and the first outside of the European Cup/Champions League. Juventus have won nine of those and avoided defeat in two others, with Real Madrid winning 10. PRECISION | Juventus recorded the highest conversion rate of any team in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage (37%), scoring 11 goals from 30 shots. They also had the highest positive differential between goals scored and expected goals (+5.5 – 11 goals from 5.5 xG). HARD TO HANDLE | The only two players to contribute to at least one goal in all three group stage matches at this year's Club World Cup were Kenan Yildiz (Juventus – three goals, one assist) and Gonzalo García (Real Madrid – two goals, one assist). A LONG WAIT ENDS | This will be their first meeting of the two sides since the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The Spanish side also came out on top over the Bianconeri in the 2016/17 Champions League final, after the Italian club had progressed in each of the previous three knockout ties between them.
