TOTTENHAM have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in showing interest in Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, but there is growing optimism at Juventus that he will stay. Tottenham are looking for new attacking players and see Yildiz as one of the most promising young forwards in Europe.
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His contract situation has remained unresolved for some time, but this has led to increased interest from England. However, clarity about his future is expected by the end of the year. Yildiz has had a strong season with Juventus and continues to gain more importance in the team.
At 20 years old, he has scored nine goals in competitive matches this season and recently provided the key assist for Juan Cabal in Juventus' 1-0 win over Bologna. His performance has made him a vital part of the attacking line and has earned him praise from across Europe.
Despite the growing interest from the Premier League, Juventus still believe that Yildiz wants to remain with the club. The Serie A club is preparing for new discussions about a contract extension, with talks likely to move forward before the January transfer window.
The aim is to secure Yildiz's future with the club and prevent any speculation during the second half of the season.
Italian sources say that progress on a new deal has been delayed, but this is due to internal restructuring, not any issues with Yildiz. Juventus have recently appointed Luciano Spalletti as head coach and are finalizing the appointment of a new sporting director.
Yildiz wants to stay but is asking for better contract terms, His current salary of around €1.5 million per year is now considered below market value, given his increasing reputation.
Juventus are believed to be willing to offer a significant rise in wages, possibly up to €6 million per season if talks go well. A new deal is expected to run until 2030. Tottenham are aiming high as they plan major squad improvements in the next two transfer windows.
Yildiz has captured their attention and is on a shortlist that has been built over the past three weeks. Chelsea remain interested as they see Yildiz as a long-term target, while Arsenal and Liverpool have also been closely watching his development.
However, insiders say that Juventus would only consider selling Yildiz if there was a serious breakdown in their relationship, and they still expect him to commit his future to the club if things go smoothly in the coming days and weeks.