Man United preparing astronomical offer for sensational youngster tipped to win Ballon d’Or | OneFootball

Manchester United are reportedly laying plans to try to prise Kenan Yildiz away from Juventus, but this will certainly require an immense bid.

The 20-year-old is widely considered one of the best young talents on the globe, as evidenced by his recent Top-five finish in the Kopa Trophy which was eventually awarded to PSG star Desire Doue.

According to Quotidiano Sportivo via TuttoJuve, Man Utd and Arsenal are still determined to sign the Turkiye international after falling short in the past.

Man United & Arsenal still aiming to land Kenan Yildiz

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As the Italian newspaper explains, the Red Devils and the Gunners had launched offers last summer in the region of €85-90 million. However, they fell short of Juve’s valuation of €100 million.

Nevertheless, the source insists that even if the Serie A giants were to receive this sum, their Plan A is to maintain their hold on Yildiz for as long as possible, as they’re hoping to build their squad around him. After all, the youngster isn’t only considered the most talented player in Turin, but he’s also among the finest young attackers in the world, as evidenced by his exploits this season.

The Bayern Munich academy product has been tipped to win the Ballon d’Or by his international teammate, Hakan Calhanoglu, following his astonishing brace in Turkiye’s recent 6-1 hammering of Bulgaria in a recent World Cup qualifier.

Kenan Yildiz’s stats against Bulgaria (via FotMob)

However, the Premier League giants will be hoping to tempt the Old Lady to sell by offering genuinely enticing figures next summer. So while United have been unsuccessful in their previous attempts to land Yildiz, it remains to be seen if 2026 will bear a more desirable outcome on this front.

Can Man Utd afford Yildiz next summer?

While it is easy to understand why Man Utd have been bewitched by Yildiz, they have pulled off a major attacking overhaul last summer by signing Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.

Although Ruben Amorim (if he survives the sack) would be delighted to add more firepower up front, the management will have other priorities next summer, beginning with the middle of the park.

Hence, finding sufficient funds to raise a mega offer for the Turk could prove quite challenging for the Old Trafford outfit, especially in the absence of Champions League football this season.