Arsenal in Turin: Eyeing Kenan Yildiz as Juventus and Milan clashed, with Juventus lining up a counter move
5 October 2025
Arsenal Scouts in Turin to Watch Kenan Yildiz
Arsenal reportedly dispatched scouts to the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Sunday evening to observe Kenan Yildiz, the young Turkish talent excelling with Juventus, as his team faced Milan in the sixth round of Serie A.
According to Tuttosport, Arsenal observers were present at the venue to assess the Juventus star against Milan, following the impressive form the 20-year-old has shown since the start of the current season.
It is said that the Gunners hold a strong admiration for Yildizs abilities, prompting Juve to respond with counter measures aimed at securing his long term stay at the club and avoiding the loss of a player many believe can contribute for years to come.
Juventus is reportedly prepared to offer a new contract to the youngster, with the aim of keeping him at Turin through 2030, as his current deal runs out in 2029. The club is said to be determined to extend his stay by another season and has presented a salary increase to entice the talent.
News outlets claim that Juve will propose a contract worth around 5 million euros per year with add ons, plus an option to extend the deal to 2031.
Arsenal eyes the numbers this season, keeping Kenan as a regular starter for Juventus across competitions, a sign of the trust placed in him by the club and the coach.
In Serie A, he has started five league games, contributed two assists in the opening 2-0 win over Parma, then featured in the 1-0 win at Genoa and the dramatic 4-3 victory over Inter Milan. He has also played the last two matches against Hellas Verona and Atalanta but without a goal or an assist yet.
In the Champions League, he started the first two group stage matches, scoring once and assisting another in the 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund, and playing in the 2-2 draw with Villarreal.
The Turkish talent, now 20, has risen through Juventus youth ranks before earning a first team spot in 2023. Since then he has played 91 matches for Juventus, tallying 33 goal involvements (18 goals and 15 assists) in 5222 minutes, plus a Coppa Italia title in 2023-24 under Massimiliano Allegri.
Looking ahead, Juventus are preparing for a big derby against Milan at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, as part of the sixth matchweek of the league. The campaign began strongly with a 2-0 home win over Parma, followed by a 1-0 win at Genoa, and a dramatic 4-3 win over Inter Milan in the Derby dItalia. The European campaign, however, started with a tougher spell as Dortmund ran in four goals in a 4-4 group stage draw.
For Milan, the season opened with a 2-1 home defeat to Cremonese in the cup, followed by a mixed run of results in Serie A as they strive to rebound from a surprise early setback. They later posted a sequence of wins including Lecce, Bologna, Udinese and Napoli, and then a 3-0 cup victory over Lecce to reach the round of 16, setting up a December showdown with Lazio, with the winner advancing to the next round.
Key stats and the ongoing contract talks frame a summer that could shape Kenan Yildizs future at Juventus, with Arsenal still watching closely as the young star continues his rise in one of Europe’s most competitive leagues.
Punchline time: If Yildiz keeps finding the back of the net, Juventus might need a bigger trophy shelf — and a forklift to lift it. Another zinger: Arsenal scouts a kid who makes Milan sweat; if this works, maybe they will start selling gelato at the training ground to celebrate the deal.
Punchline 2: In football, as in dating, sometimes you scout first, then seal the deal — let us hope Yildiz is ready for a long term commitment, not just a season pass to the cinema of Italian football.
