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Juventus has decided Kenan Yildiz future

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12 months ago

April 1, 2025

Juventus have firmly decided to keep hold of Kenan Yildiz, shutting down any potential transfer approaches. Including from Manchester United, after learning from their past missteps, according to reports.

The talented Turkish forward has been one of the bright spots in Juventus’ challenging season. Making history by becoming the youngest player since Alessandro Del Piero to score on his Champions League debut.

His rise continued over the weekend when he surpassed Moise Kean as the club’s highest-scoring teenager, netting the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory against Genoa.

That win marked Igor Tudor’s first as Juventus manager following the dismissal of Thiago Motta. The managerial change appears to coincide with a renewed determination to retain the 19-year-old starlet.

Juventus decide Yildiz future

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus’ ownership is preparing a significant financial. And boost potentially worth €110 million which would alleviate the need to sell key assets. While securing Champions League football remains a crucial financial target. The club is now expected to prioritize other player sales rather than parting with Yildiz.

Instead, Juventus are reportedly more open to offloading players such as Andrea Cambiaso, Samuel Mbangula, and Dusan Vlahovic, who has been linked with Manchester United.

The club is keen to avoid another costly mistake after selling young defender Dean Huijsen. They sell him to Bournemouth for €15 million last year, a decision that now looks regrettable. As the Dutchman has emerged as one of Europe’s most promising center-backs, attracting interest from both United and Real Madrid.

Yildiz, for his part, is said to be content in Turin, considering it his home. While he has drawn interest from multiple top European clubs, La Gazzetta reports that these offers are more of a compliment than a temptation for the young forward.

The club is now focused on crafting a strategy to keep him at Juventus, especially with widespread interest expected in the summer. The potential financial injection from John Elkann’s ownership could prove instrumental in ensuring Yildiz remains part of the squad as Juventus look to the future.