May Kenan Yildiz exchange Raheem Sterling at Arsenal? (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
Juventus expertise Kenan Yildiz introduced himself to the world on the weekend because the 19-year-old netted a brace to rescue a degree for his workforce in an exciting 4-4 draw with Inter Milan.
With Juve 4-2 behind within the Derby d’Italia on Sunday, the winger got here onto the San Siro pitch for a 28-minute cameo and shocked the house crowd with a brace. Yildiz introduced himself to the soccer world along with his efficiency, taking his whole for the season to 3 objectives and two assists throughout 12 video games in all competitions.
The teenager got here by way of the Serie A giants’ academy and has a contract in Turin till 2029, nevertheless, that has not stopped the Turkish expertise from being linked with a transfer away from Italy.
Arsenal have been one membership linked to Yildiz not too long ago because the Gunners are looking out for a brand new winger forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign as Raheem Sterling is just not anticipated to stay on the Emirates Stadium past the present season, experiences Charles Watts.
The Gunners journalist has admitted that he has by no means heard the Juventus star’s identify as an possibility for the Premier League membership, nevertheless, that doesn’t imply they aren’t monitoring the teenager.
Is Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz an possibility for Arsenal subsequent summer season?
“Kenan Yildiz is clearly an enormous expertise. He confirmed that once more on the weekend along with his unbelievable two-goal cameo to rescue a degree for Juventus of their thrilling 4-4 draw with Inter,” Watts wrote in his newest unique column for CaughtOffside’s The Day by day Briefing.
“I’ve seen him talked about as a attainable possibility for Arsenal, which isn’t any actual shock.
“Given Arsenal’s want for a brand new winger subsequent summer season, they appear to be linked with virtually each respectable huge man taking part in throughout Europe for the time being and Yildiz is somebody they’ve been linked with earlier than.”
The Arsenal journalist continued by stating: “It’s not a hyperlink I’ve ever had substantiated I’ve to confess. I do know there’s been curiosity within the likes of Mudryk and Nico Williams, however Yildiz is just not a reputation I’ve ever been informed about.
“After all, that doesn’t imply they aren’t monitoring his state of affairs. He’s clearly a superb younger participant who has proven how proficient he’s. He has large potential and each high membership all over the world will find out about him.
“Arsenal want extra attacking expertise. That’s apparent.
“They introduced in a short-term repair with Raheem Sterling as a result of they couldn’t get the gamers they actually wished final summer season.
“As I’ve stated earlier than, I can’t see Sterling sticking round any longer than his season-long mortgage, so Arsenal might want to look to strengthen in that space once more come the summer season.”
Yildiz can be a fantastic possibility for Arsenal as he’s younger sufficient to help the Gunners’ foremost wingers and after a few seasons working underneath Mikel Arteta, the 19-year-old would then step up right into a beginning position.
