Juventus striker Kenan Yildiz’s stock has soared since the start of the season, with a number of Premier League clubs said to be interested in his signing next year, including Arsenal.
The Italian source Radio Radio reported this that the Gunners are already making a bid for the Turkey international worth £43 million and are also planning to use Gabriel Jesus in a swap deal to make the overall price of the deal cheaper.
star is work valued at £87 million by Juventus, while Jesus was on the Bianconeri’s radar during his days at Manchester City, so the prospect of signing him in 2026 as part of a swap deal could prove enticing.
Arsenal may have to offer more money
With Dusan Vlahovic in the final season of his contract with Juventus and widely expected to join another club next year, the Serie A giants are in need of a striker and could use Gabriel Jesus in the ninth position.
The 28-year-old has been troubled by injuries for much of his time at Arsenal but has always looked good up top when fit. So if he can maintain his health, there is every reason to think he will have success at the Allianz Stadium.
That said, it’s hard to foresee Juventus accepting just £43m in cash, just half the asking price, especially as Jesus is currently worth no more than £40m and isn’t a key part of his club’s plans.
Arsenal would have to increase the financial part of the deal by a significant amount if they are indeed to have a chance of signing Yildiz, otherwise they risk losing him to Chelsea, who are also believed to be interested in his transfer.
It will be interesting to see how much they are willing to spend on signing the 20-year-old as the Gunners already have quality players available in his position, but at the same time a generational talent like him is too good to give up easily.
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