Gazzetta: Juventus rejected lucrative Chelsea offer for Yildiz | OneFootball

Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Juventus have recently turned down a lucrative transfer offer from Chelsea for Turkey international Kenan Yildiz.

According to Friday’s reports (via Calciomercato.com), Enzo Maresca’s Club World Cup-winning side attempted to pinch Yildiz away from the Bianconeri, however, Juventus have outright rejected the approach and remain keen on handing the fan favourite a new and improved contract.

Chelsea had reportedly been willing to offer a fee in the region of €65m-€68m to lure the 20-year-old away from the Allianz Stadium.

TURIN, ITALY – MAY 18: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Kenan Yildiz during the Serie A match between Juventus and Udinese at Allianz Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images)

Juventus remain clear in their stance that Yildiz is not for sale.

How Juventus plan to keep hold of Yildiz

The Old Lady intends on fending off any future interest in the Next Gen graduate by handing him another new and improved contract, one year on from his most recent bump in wages.

Yildiz was handed a new deal at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, which saw his wages rise from around €300,000 per season to a figure close to the €1m-per-season mark. He was also handed the club’s iconic no.10 shirt as a symbol of his importance to the team.

Now, after a successful season on an individual level, Yildiz is set for another pay rise, as recent reports claim Juve are willing to nudge his salary up to somewhere in the region of €3.5m per season, in line with the other key first-team players in the Bianconeri squad.