Kenan Yıldız’s Juventus Future in Serious Doubt: Is Real Madrid About to Strike?
As uncertainty continues to surround the future of Turkey’s brightest young star, 20-year-old Kenan Yıldız, at Juventus, the football world is eagerly waiting to see where the prodigy might end up if he decides to leave Turin. A bombshell report in the Spanish press claims that Xabi Alonso has been an admirer of Kenan for years, and under the headline “Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız could reunite at Real Madrid”, the possibility of the two Turkish wonders playing together at the Santiago Bernabéu is sending shockwaves through the football community.
Kenan Yıldız, who joined Juventus on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022, has become one of the cornerstones of the team in record time. He wears the iconic No. 10 shirt and has even been named vice-captain. However, negotiations over a new contract have reached a complete deadlock.
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According to reports in both Italian and Turkish media, Kenan and his camp are asking for a net salary of €6 million per year. Juventus have so far refused to go beyond the €4–4.5 million mark. The main stumbling block appears to be the talks between Kenan’s father and agent, Engin Yıldız, and Juventus CEO Damien Comolli. Although his current deal runs until 2027, a relatively low release clause (believed to be in the €40–50 million range) has put Europe’s biggest clubs on high alert.
Recent cryptic social media posts from Kenan hinting at “time for change” and his rather cold post-match comments have only fueled the departure rumours further.
Xabi Alonso’s Long-Standing Admiration
This is where the Spanish outlet Mundiario dropped its explosive claim: Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has been following Kenan Yıldız with huge admiration ever since his days at Bayer Leverkusen (2023–24 season). Back then, Leverkusen’s scouting department prepared detailed reports on the young Turk, but no move materialised.
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Alonso reportedly sees Kenan as the perfect fit for the “inside-forward / No. 10” role in his attacking system. Sources say the Basque coach has already convinced Real Madrid’s board that “if an opportunity arises with Kenan, we must seize it.” Growing tensions between Vinicius Junior and the coaching staff, combined with question marks over the Brazilian’s long-term future, have accelerated the search for a new explosive wide-forward option.
Arda Güler + Kenan Yıldız = The Dream Turkish Duo
The headline that has sent Turkish fans into a frenzy:
“Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız could play together at Real Madrid!”Arda Güler, who joined Los Blancos from Fenerbahçe in 2023, is still regarded by the club and supporters as the “future No. 10” despite limited minutes this season due to injuries. The prospect of pairing him with Kenan has sparked wild excitement in Turkey. Mundiario wrote:
Real Madrid’s Strategy: Patience and Precision
Real Madrid have not made an official approach yet. Their plan is clear:
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-Respectfully monitor Juventus’s contract talks until the very end.
-Step in decisively if the negotiations collapse.
-Potentially secure the player for a bargain fee as early as summer 2026 thanks to the release clause.
Given Florentino Pérez’s incredible track record with young superstars (Vinicius, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Endrick, Arda), Kenan Yıldız fits the mould of a classic “Pérez signing” perfectly: huge present ability combined with stratospheric future potential.
Turkey is holding its breath: will we soon see two Turkish superstars speaking the same language under the Bernabéu lights? For now, the pen is in Juventus’s hand… but everyone knows that when Xabi Alonso wants something, mountains can move.
