Kenan Yildiz, alongside Arda Güler, is considered one of the brightest hopes of Turkish football. The Juventus player is the leader of the Italian side and is highly sought after by Europe’s top clubs.
The northern Italian club aims to build a new championship-winning team around him, but they are fully aware of the interest he generates across the continent. Any departure would not come for less than $100 million. He showcased his potential in matches against Real Madrid in the Champions League and, notably, at the Club World Cup.
Italian football agent and intermediary Giovanni Branchini stated in an interview that Real Madrid’s coach is keen on signing him: “Xabi Alonso wants Yildiz at Real Madrid. Xabi is willing to let anyone go to sign him, except Mbappé. Juventus is currently asking for $100 million,” the agent said.
“Facing Real Madrid in the Champions League is simply incredible”
Alonso played alongside Yildiz at Bayern Munich. When Yildiz was part of the German club’s youth academy, Alonso was still an active player there, which helped forge a strong relationship between them.
Before the match against Juventus, Xabi spoke about him: “They have very good players, and Yildiz is one of them. He’s had a fantastic development. I know him. He was at Bayern Munich when I was there. Seeing his progress makes me very happy.”
The Turkish player also commented on the prospect of Real Madrid and left the door open: “It’s fantastic. Every kid dreams of playing in that stadium [the Bernabéu].”
"I think it’s one of the most beautiful in the world, and being able to play there now feels like a dream come true. Facing a club like Real Madrid in the Champions League is simply incredible.”