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.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 11: Jacopo Segre of Palermo FC and Kenan Yildiz of Juventus lead the teams out during the match between Juventus and Palermo at HBF Park on August 11, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Kerim Alajbegovic of Juventus is challenged by Lazar Samardzic of Atalanta BC during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Juventus star Yildiz eyed by Real Madrid and Arsenal as Bianconeri future hinges on Champions League" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Champions League metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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