Report Manchester United start Kenan Yildiz talks with Juventus | OneFootball

After Aston Villa, now Manchester United are reportedly making concrete steps to approach Juventus for €80m-rated forward Kenan Yildiz.

There had already been reports today that the Bianconeri considered him an important figure for their future, but not entirely untouchable, especially if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

An asking price of circa €80m would not scare off Manchester United, who paid a similar sum to take Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.

Now TEAMtalk claim that the Red Devils have made initial contact with both Juventus and the player’s entourage, as he is represented by super agent Jorge Mendes.

Kenan Yildiz a fan favourite at Juventus

TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino at Juventus Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The Turkey international has scored six goals and provided four assists in 41 competitive matches for the Bianconeri so far this season.

Yildiz can play in a variety of roles, including as a winger and a trequartista behind the striker, but some also want to see him in a more central attacking position.

The 19-year-old was born and raised in Germany and was poached for free from the Bayern Munich academy in the summer of 2022.

Quickly working his way up the youth levels, this season Yildiz was granted the honour of wearing the Number 10 jersey with a contract to June 2029.