Report: Arsenal set to battle Real Madrid in the race to sign Serie A star

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• Yet the year has since taken a more complicated turn.
• A sudden dip in form has left the 20 year old with five goals and five assists in 18 matches as Juventus sit seventh in Serie A, a position that reflects a broader unease around the squad. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis downturn arrives at a delicate moment.
• Contract discussions have stalled, a frustration for a player whose existing deal, signed in August 2024, runs until 2029.
• He earns around €1.5 million a year, a figure that appears increasingly modest when set beside Dusan Vlahovic’s €12 million and the wages earned by Europe’s elite young forwards.
• GOAL report that talks have ground to a halt and that Juventus are wary of meeting the demands coming from Yildiz’s camp. According to Calciomercato, his representatives want a raise into the €5 to €6 million bracket, a salary they believe matches his profile and market value.