Arsenal eye January move for Juventus winger despite resistance
Arsenal are reportedly lining up a January move for Kenan Yildiz, with the Juventus winger said to be among the attacking targets the Gunners would like to bring to the Emirates Stadium when the window reopens.
According to Mirror Football, Yildiz is one of the players Arsenal want to add to their squad in January, underlining the club's ongoing search for attacking reinforcements. The report notes that convincing Juventus to negotiate could prove difficult, given how central the Turkish international has become to their plans.
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A long standing admirer
Yildiz came through the youth ranks at Bayern Munich before Juventus secured his signature and gave him a route into their first team. That gamble has paid off, with the 21 year old developing into one of the most influential players in the Italian side's squad.
His ability to operate on the left wing and influence games in the final third has reportedly caught Arsenal's eye for some time, with the club said to have monitored him over the last two seasons. However, Juventus have shown little willingness to let him leave, viewing him as one of their most important assets.
Would Juventus sell mid season?
The report raises a significant question mark over whether Juventus would even entertain offers for such a key player halfway through the campaign. Clubs rarely want to weaken their squad in January, particularly for a player they consider central to their identity and style of play.
Arsenal, though, are understood to be assessing attacking options ahead of the window, which makes the timing of any potential approach notable. Even highly valued players can become available if a sufficiently attractive offer lands on the table, though Juventus's stance suggests any deal would not be straightforward.
For now, this remains interest rather than an active negotiation, with Juventus's resistance likely to be the main obstacle to any move materialising in January. Arsenal's attacking plans for the winter window are likely to become clearer as the month approaches.
