10 - Kenan Yildiz

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Juventus rejected lucrative Chelsea offer for Yildiz

 

 

Juventus have recently turned down a lucrative transfer offer from Chelsea for Turkey international Kenan Yildiz.

 

According to Friday’s reports, Enzo Maresca’s Club World Cup-winning side attempted to pinch Yildiz away from the Bianconeri, however, Juventus have outright rejected the approach and remain keen on handing the fan favourite a new and improved contract.

 

Chelsea had reportedly been willing to offer a fee in the region of €65m-€68m to lure the 20-year-old away from the Allianz Stadium.

 

Juventus remain clear in their stance that Yildiz is not for sale. ............

 

Yildiz was handed a new deal at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, which saw his wages rise from around €300,000 per season to a figure close to the €1m-per-season mark. ............

 

Now, after a successful season on an individual level, Yildiz is set for another pay rise, as recent reports claim Juve are willing to nudge his salary up to somewhere in the region of €3.5m per season, in line with the other key first-team players in the Bianconeri squad.

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/gds-juventus-rejected-chelsea-yildiz-offer/

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Juventus reject Chelsea’s bid to try and lure Kenan Yildiz to England

 

 

When rumors first started a few weeks ago that Juventus were preparing yet another contract extension (and raise) for Kenan Yildiz, one of the biggest reasons was to try and prevent the young No. 10 from being tempted by the riches of the Premier League.

 

While that contract extension has yet to be signed, here is an example as to why.

 

Juventus have rebuffed Chelsea’s latest attempt to sign every young attacking talent in the world after the Club World Cup champs offered up a whole lot of money to try and bring Yildiz to London. They say that it was “at least €65-€68 million” — which, considering Yildiz was signed for very little as a teenager from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022, would be a massive profit for the biggest asset Juventus currently has on its roster. ............

 

If the rumors of another contract extension come to be true — and there’s no reason to think they won’t be considering how important Yildiz has become to Juve’s success over the last year and a half — then it will, in theory, mean they’re even more committed to Yildiz than they already are. Yildiz was earning around €300,000 when he signed his first contract extension upon his promotion to the senior team in 2023. That salary was bumped up to seven figures and around €1 million when he signed his new deal ahead of last season and his debut as Juventus’ new No. 10. This new contract extension that Juve are reportedly wanting to get done before the 2025-26 campaign kicks off next month would potentially see him get a salary as high as €4 million net. ............

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Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/7/26/24474614/juventus-chelsea-kenan-yildiz-2025-serie-a-premier-league-summer-transfer-rumors

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Scout who discovered Yildiz reveals he did not want to be a footballer

 

 

Kenan Yildiz is widely regarded as one of the finest young players in football today, but his journey into the sport was far from conventional. Despite now representing Turkiye at the international level and earning recognition for his talent, his early life pointed towards a very different sporting path.

 

Born in Germany, Yildiz was an athletic child from an early age, showing clear physical ability and natural coordination. A future in sport seemed inevitable, yet football was not his initial passion. ............

 

In his early years, the attacker was more inclined towards kickboxing, a sport in which he had already begun training. His interest in football was minimal, and the idea of pursuing it professionally seemed unlikely at the time. However, that changed when he was approached by Detlef Staude, who is credited with first encouraging Yildiz to give football a try. ............

 

“I asked him if he wanted to train with us. He replied that he was already signed up for kickboxing and no, he didn’t want to play soccer. I saw him again in the same place a few weeks later and tried to convince him again. In the end, however, he was the one who came to me and said he’d changed his mind and would like to try soccer.” ............

 

Yildiz’s decision to pursue football instead of kickboxing proved to be pivotal. What followed was a rapid rise through the youth ranks and eventual recognition as a top talent on the European stage. With his athletic background, he adapted quickly and brought a level of physicality and technical ability that set him apart from his peers. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/scout-who-discovered-yildiz-reveals-he-did-not-want-to-be-a-footballer/

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Yildiz & Lamine Yamal nominated for Kepa Trophy

 

 

Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz is one of ten youngsters nominated for the 2025 edition of the Kepa Trophy.

 

This award is organised by France Football and is depicted as the youth equivalent of the famous Ballon d’Or award.

 

The Kepa Trophy was launched in 2018, with Kylian Mbappe emerging as the winner of the inaugural edition. ............

 

Last year, Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal tourched the competition to claim the award after guiding Spain towards Euro 2024 glory. ............

 

On Thursday, the organisers unveiled the 10-man shortlist, which includes Yildiz, even though the Turk’s chances appear slim, especially following Juve’s underwhelming campaign. The 20-year-old still contributed with 12 goals and nine assists across all competitions. ............

 

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/kenan-yildiz-lamine-yamal-nominees-kepa-trophy/