Real Madrid have reportedly entered the fray for Juventus attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz, an Arsenal target, who’s rated by his current club at €100 million. Yildiz has been with the Bianconeri first team since 2023.
Yildiz, 21, has made 132 appearances for Juve across competitions, contributing 27 goals and 21 assists. Last season, he scored 11 times and provided 10 assists in 47 games across competitions, including 10 strikes and seven assists in 36 outings in Serie A, where the Bianconeri finished sixth to miss out on the UEFA Champions League.
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Having played all three games in Turkey’s group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, Yildiz has attracted interest from Los Blancos and the Gunners, as per Corriere Dello Sport.
As per the aforementioned report, Jose Mourinho’s side could make a move for the Turkey international in the summer, with the Gunners also in the fray after failing to land Madrid winger Vinicius Junior this summer.
Bayern Munich could be among the contenders for the Real Madrid target, too, with the Bavarians boasting the likes of Ismael Saibari, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Lennart Karl in their ranks.
What’s next for Real Madrid and Arsenal?
Both Real Madrid and Arsenal have had solid starts to the new 2026-27 campaign, being among the closest challengers to the league leaders in their respective leagues.
Jose Mourinho’s Madrid are six points behind runaway leaders Barcelona after a 2-1 La Liga defeat at Atletico Madrid last month, just before the ongoing extended international break. It was their second league defeat in seven games this season. They will look to return to winning ways when they play Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday (October 10) as they strive to avoid losing more ground on Barca.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are also coming off a defeat in their most recent game before the international break, suffering a 3-0 Premier League hiding at Brighton & Hove Albion. The defeat ended Arteta’s side’s perfect start to the season, dropping them three points behind leaders Manchester City, who have won their opening five games.
The Gunners will return to action next weekend with a home game against Leeds United on October 10 before hosting LOSC Lille in the UEFA Champions League three days later.
Edited by Bhargav
