Barcelona have discovered that Juventus will not part with Kenan Yildiz for anything less than €80m, and the figure could climb to €100m with add-ons – www.isagoal.com reports.
According to Fichajes, the 20-year-old forward is considered one of Hansi Flick’s top priorities as the Barcelona boss and Joan Laporta push to bring new attacking firepower next summer.
“Yildiz is the kind of player Barcelona cannot ignore,” one source close to the negotiations explained, underlining the club’s admiration for his qualities.
The Turkish international has already racked up 86 appearances for Juventus, producing 16 goals and 13 assists since leaving Bayern Munich in 2022.
Last season alone he scored 12 times and created nine more, leaving a strong impression at the Club World Cup with three goals and two assists in just four games.
This campaign has also started brightly for him, with two assists in his opening two Serie A matches and senior minutes for Turkey against Georgia and Spain.
Juventus are calm about the situation, as the youngster is tied down until June 2029 and is reportedly enjoying life in Turin.
Barcelona’s decision-making will also depend on other names in the squad, with Robert Lewandowski’s contract expiring next summer and Marcus Rashford failing to impress on loan.
The Catalan giants may need to move players out or adjust finances before they can make a serious offer for Yildiz, who can play across the frontline.
If a deal happens, it would signal one of the most ambitious moves of Barcelona’s summer transfer window, despite their ongoing financial challenges.
This article was updated 4 weeks ago
