Arsenal nears £80M agreement with Juventus for Kenan Yıldız

Arsenal is approaching a deal to sign Kenan Yıldız from Juventus for a fee in the region of £80 million, according to reports emerging from the transfer market. The move would represent one of the most significant incoming transfers in the club’s recent history, landing a player Juventus had publicly declared untouchable just weeks ago. Who is Kenan Yıldız? Yıldız is 21 years old, born on 4 May 2005, and holds both Turkish and German citizenship. He plays as an attacking midfielder and joined Juventus from Bayern Munich on a free transfer in August 2022. Since arriving in Turin, Yıldız has made over 100 senior appearances for the club. His first-team debut came in November 2023. In the 2025-26 Serie A season, he registered 10 goals and 6 assists across 33 league appearances, a return that earned him the Serie A Rising Star award for the best under-23 player in the division. Arsenal had been tracking Yıldız for some time, with a formal inquiry lodged in June 2026. Juventus rejected that approach outright, insisting the player was not available at any price. On 7 February 2026, Yıldız signed a new deal with Juventus running until 2030. The numbers and the negotiation Transfer valuati...