Juventus clarify stance on Arsenal winger target
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti wants to keep Kenan Yildiz regardless of the offer the club receive for the winger, amid links with Arsenal.Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein reporte...
Juventus has clarified its stance on Arsenal's interest in winger Kenan Yildiz. Manager Luciano Spalletti reiterated his desire to keep Yildiz, regardless of any offers he receives from Arsenal. Spalletti said, "I am perfectly relaxed, because dealing with Yildiz is easy for me. They can offer whatever they like, I want Yildiz here and will always put him on the field."
Yildiz's future is already important to Juventus, not just because other clubs are interested in him for €100m. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had reportedly been pushing for a move for the 21-year-old winger, but Juventus consistently maintains that he is "untouchable" and "at the centre of our project." The club's general manager, Damien Comolli, confirmed that Arsenal want Yildiz, but stated that Juventus would not sell him even if Arsenal offered €100m.
Arsenal is still monitoring the situation, waiting to see if other players become available as the transfer window nears its end.
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