Juventus star Yildiz eyed by Real Madrid and Arsenal as Bianconeri future hinges on Champions League

Juventus have valued Kenan Yildiz at €100m for the best part of a year, and three of Europe’s biggest clubs are circling.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Real Madrid first enquired in the winter of 2025 under Xabi Alonso, when the Turk was their priority target.

The interest cooled after Vinicius Junior’s contract was resolved and Jose Mourinho took over, but it has not disappeared, with Erling Haaland, Yildiz is one of the names attached to the next wave of Galacticos, and money is no obstacle for a club that spent €140m on Leipzig starlet Diomande.

Arsenal and Bayern also watching Yildiz

Arsenal’s situation mirrors Madrid’s. The Gunners are well stocked on the right and short on the left, having spent €40m on Christos Tzolis in the summer. Bayern Munich have monitored Yildiz from a distance since he left, though their attacking options make a move less likely.

Juventus declared him untouchable this summer and built a new wage structure around him, handing him a deal worth €7m a year to 2030 plus a €6m signing bonus.

What could shift the balance is the Champions League. Miss out on the top four again and a sale becomes plausible, particularly with Kerim Alajbegovic, a €35m summer signing who plays the same role, already at the club. Yildiz is currently out injured.